Top 3 Samsung Cell Phones from Tracfone

The Top Picks of Samsung Brand Cell Phones from Tracfone

Samsung is a major electronics company that has created some of the most popular cell phones on the market.

Samsung Brand Cell Phones available through Tracfone

Tracfone uses several Samsung phones through their prepaid cell phone service and we want to share three great Samsung phones from Tracfone.

Tracfone cell phones are typically older model phones with good durability and low price. They don't have all the latest touchscreens or apps, and they are not smartphones, but some of them do have some pretty decent features.

TracfoneReviewer would like to share our top three picks for Samsung cell phones available with Tracfone.

Top 3 Samsung Phones used with Tracfone Prepaid

Let's jump right into our list with Number three:

#3 - Samsung S125G

This simple, and inexpensive phone isn't fancy, but it does the basics well - calling and texting. It also has an MP3 player for loading and listening to music, but you will need to purchase the MicroSD card separately.

This phone generally sells for $10 or less, making it a great phone when you just want something cheap, or if you need a burn phone.

You can find the Samsung S125G at many stores, and online at places like Amazon and Ebay. We wouldn't recommend this phone unless you just need a backup or emergency phone, or really want to keep expenses low. The next two phones in this list offer a lot more features and better value, at a higher price.

Tracfone Tip: Do you know what the difference between GSM and CDMA cell phones are? Read our recent post, GSM vs CDMA to learn all about it, and how to choose your next phone!

#2 - Samsung S425G - (click to read our full review!)

Samsung S425G

A sliding full QWERTY keyboard makes this phone stand out. Match that with Triple Minutes for life, a 2 MP camera and lots of other features and you have a very good prepaid phone, which is how this phone got to #2 on our list.

These features do come at a cost of around $50 for the cell phone, but in our opinion, it is well worth it for this phone that often goes overlooked by Tracfone users.

The Samsung S425G is available in most stores, but if you want to ensure you can find it, we suggest ordering online from Amazon, Ebay or the Tracfone website.

#1 - Samsung S390G - (click to read our full review!)

Our top pick is the Samsung S390G for two big reasons: great features and great price.

Samsung S390G

Specifically, the Samsung S390G comes with most of the same features as the S425G, like Triple Minutes for Life, MP3 player, camera and more. But it also has WiFi Connectivity, meaning you can get on WiFi internet and surf the web for free from your phone. Plus the S390G has a good QWERTY keyboard for fast texting.

The Samsung S390G typically retails for around $50 in most stores and online, but last check it was on sale for $20 on Amazon! It is hard to beat a deal like that for such a good phone!

It is important to us to mention that some Tracfone users found defects with a small percentage of Samsung S390G phones, so if you have problems, you should contact Tracfone to have them give you a replacement.

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This concludes TracfoneReviewer's picks of the best Samsung phones available through Tracfone Wireless. We hope you found this useful in selecting a new Tracfone cell phone. If you want to view all our detail cell phone reviews, you can visit our Cell Phone Reviews page. You might also find our Tracfone Promo Codes useful (you can get free minutes every time you add minutes to your phone!)

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Last, but not least, you can also see our recent pick of the Best LG phones from Tracfone!

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Tracfone Triple Minute Cell Phones

Tracfone Cell Phones with Triple Minutes for Life

Here is a list of Tracfone cell phones that come with triple minutes for life, the best deal Tracfone offers.

These phones tend to also be the newest from Tracfone, with several featuring full QWERTY Keyboards or even touchscreens.

Triple Minutes for Life means that for every minute added you will get three minutes total. So if you add a 200 minute prepaid card, you will receive 600 minutes total. You can also get even more minutes by using a Promo Code when adding your minutes.

Now, here is the list of cell phones form Tracfone with Triple Minutes for life.

List of Tripe Minute Cell Phones from Tracfone

This is the list of Tracfone prepaid cell phones that come with Triple Minutes for Life. Found a triple minute phone that isn't listed here? Leave a comment so we can add it!

To get more info on each of these phones, and read our reviews of them, simply follow the link for each one. Again, all of these phones come with Triple Minutes for Life!

LG 505C

LG 530G - This phone comes with a great QWERTY keyboard making texting fast and simple. It also has lots of other good features like an MP3 Player, and long battery life. This is one of Tracfone Reviewer's favorite phones because of the sleek feel and solid, durable construction of the phone.

LG 505C - A phone with both a touchscreen and slider qwerty keyboard, this phone is very modern and sleek. It also uses the CDMA network, typically Verizon towers, so it is a good option if other GSM Tracfone cell phones won't work in your area. Tracfone Reviewer will be reviewing this phone soon, but until then, you can check it out on Amazon.

LG 800G - A slightly older Tracfone mobile device that features a touchscreen and many other good features. This phone, while not the best, can often be found at deep discounts and serves well as a back up or temporary phone.

LG 840G

LG 840G - A big upgrade from the LG 800G, this stylish touchscreen phone comes with WiFi and 3G connectivity making it a great value and one of Tracfone's best cell phones. This phone also comes with a MicroSD card, and lots more. Read our full review to see all the great features and the best deals.

Samsung S390G - This phone is another great option from Tracfone that comes with a QWERTY keyboard for fast texting, and WiFi connectivity for free internet browsing from the phone. Anytime you are connected to a wireless internet network, you can browse the web without using your prepaid minutes, adding huge value to this phone. Be sure to read our full review by following the link to learn more.

Samsung R455C - Another cell phone from Tracfone that uses CDMA networks instead of GSM, this phone has very good features such as a sliding qwerty keyboard, and is a good option for those in areas where Verizon networks have better coverage than AT&T. View this phone on Amazon to learn more about it.

Samsung T404G

Samsung T404G - A slider QWERTY keyboard style phone that is similar to the R455C except that this phone uses GSM networks, like AT&T. Tracfone Reviewer hasn't reviewed this yet, so view this phone on Amazon to learn more.

Samsung S425G - An updated version of the T404G, this phone features 3G connectivity making browsing the web faster and easier. It has a full sliding QWERTY keyboard that allows for fast and simple texting, and impressive battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Centura Android Tracfone is the newest phone from Tracfone, but so far we have only found it on HSN.com. We will update this (and post a new article) when we learn more and it becomes more widely available.

Know of another phone not listed here that comes with Triple Minutes for Life? Leave a comment so we can add it!

Learn more about the phones Tracfone offers by visiting our Cell Phone Reviews page.

And you might be interested in viewing the phones from Tracfone that have WiFI.

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Samsung S390G Review - Tracfone

Review of the Samsung S390G Prepaid Cell Phone from Tracfone

The Samsung 390G is a qwerty keyboard prepaid mobile phone from Tracfone with WiFi, 2MP Camera and Triple Minutes for Life.

This phone easily competes with Tracfone's other top-of-the-line phones, such as the LG 530G, providing a number of great features.

However, with Tracfone's release of new Android Smartphones, which you can see more about on our cell phone reviews page, the Samsung is now a little outpaced by these new smartphones.

This review of the Samsung S390G will cover the key features for the phone, our likes and dislikes about it, and finally the overall rating as well as a buying guide for getting a good deal.

To get a better idea of how this phone stacks up, take a look at the list of features below.

Samsung S390G Features and Specs

• Triple Minutes for Life
• Full Qwerty Keyboard
• Mobile Web
• WiFi Capability
• 2 Mega Pixel Camera and Video Recorder
• MP3 Player (Compatible with up to a 32GB microSD)
• Hands Free Speaker
• Voice Command
• 2,000 Entry Phonebook
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology
• Battery and Wall Charger
• And many other common features such as Voicemail, Caller ID, Airtime Balance display, Auto Redial, and no activation or hidden fees

The battery life for the S390G is also a key feature, lasting 12.5 days on standby. With average use, the battery will last 4 to 7 days, which is outstanding for nearly any cell phone and especially good when compared to most smartphones which need charging every 12 to 48 hours! 

Now, time to look at some of the Likes and Dislikes for this phone from Samsung.

Likes and Dislikes for the Samsung S390G from Tracfone

The S390g from Tracfone

It is easy to start with the likes for this phone, because it has plenty of them:

Triple Minutes for Life is now pretty much standard on all of Tracfone's newer cell phone offerings but it is still a wonderful feature. For those who might not know, Triple Minutes for Life means that if you add a 60 minute card, you will get 180 total minutes.

The MP3 player with compatibility for a 32 GB MicroSD card means that you can put, and play, enough music to last you quite a while. Older phones from Tracfone could only handle 8 or 16 GB cards (which is still plenty of space), so this is a nice improvement. 

The best way to get music onto the Samsung S390G is to either connect the phone to your computer with a cable (which can be purchased from amazon) or take the MicroSD card out of the phone, and put it into the slot on your computer. Then, simply convert any songs you want to MP3 format, and transfer to the card. This phone uses a standard 3.5mm headphone jack for easy listening.

It is important to note that this phone does not come with a MicroSD card, so that must be purchased separately.

Several other great features for the S390G worth mentioning in this review are the 2MP Camera, Voice Command, and the Qwerty keyboard. While the cemera is nothing to write home about, it is quite adequate for taking pictures when no other cameras are around. Voice Command allows the user to make calls to contacts by saying "call (contacts name)". And the Qwerty keyboard is easy to use and get accustomed to.

Finally, one of our biggest likes for the S390G is the WiFi Capability. While it is not perfect and sometimes gives users more grief than it might be worth, it is amazing to be able to surf the web on a prepaid phone from Tracfone.

To be clear, when using WiFi (not Mobile Web) on the Samsung S390G, it is free and will not deduct minutes from you!While using the WiFi on the phone you can watch YouTube videos, check email, and surf the web all for free. 

The WiFi can be a little challenging to figure out, but like most electronic devices, there are plenty of guides online and if all else fails, give it to a teenager to figure it out.

Now, there a few Dislikes for this phone.

One of the most common dislikes for the S390G is that the WiFi is a little hard to use and set up. But, as mentioned above, it is very possible and makes for free web surfing from your Tracfone.

Another dislike for the phone is that some users have had problems with error messages showing up, or even the phone mistakenly dialing 911. If this or other serious problems are showing up on your phone, simply contact Tracfone and have them send you a replacement.

Our last dislike about this phone is that it is a relatively basic phone when compared to smartphones. If you might be thinking this is a smartphone and switching from a major contract carrier, you  might be a little disappointed with the limitations of this phone. However, if you are using an older Tracfone, this phone is a really great value for the money, and priced significantly below many other cell phone options on the market.

Overview of the Samsung S390G from Tracfone

This phone is a really good option when considering buying a Tracfone prepaid mobile phone. Determining whether to get this phone or not depends on what you are looking for in a phone. If you want WiFi, but don't want a touchscreen phone, this is one of the best options. (the LG840G is a touchscreen phone with WiFi from Tracfone and also a great option)

Our minor dislikes about this phone are easily overshadowed by the WiFi Capabilities, Triple Minutes for Life, and great battery life of the S 390G. 

The Samsung S390G typically retails in most stores for around $50. But great deals can be found on Amazon for sometimes as low as $30. View the Samsung S390G on Amazon to see more buying options.

Learn how to save even more money with our Review of Tracfone's Family Value Plan.

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