14 DAY TRIAL // Android fans in the United States, rejoice, as a couple of handsets powered by Google’s mobile platform have just made their debut in the country: Samsung Galaxy J7, LG Stylo 2, and Kyocera Hydro Reach.
All three smartphones can be purchased via Boost or Virgin Mobile for $230, $180, and $100, respectively. Obviously, these prices do not require you to commit to a long-term contract.
Potential customers who want to know which of these three handsets would fit their needs should read further. First of all, the most expensive of the three, Samsung Galaxy J7, is also the most powerful.
The Galaxy J7 smartphone will arrive in stock at both carriers mentioned earlier on April 29. The device sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display that supports HD (720p) resolution.
Hardware-wise, Samsung Galaxy J7 comes packed with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card slot.
Next in line, LG Stylo 2 should go on sale at Virgin Mobile on May 9. It comes with a 5.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports HD (720p) resolution. It packs a 13-megapixel camera on the back, as well as a 5-megapixel selfie camera.
On the inside, the Stylo 2 comes equipped with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable internal memory.
Two come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow onboard
Last but not least, Kyocera Hydro Reach is a rugged smartphone that features IP57 certification for dust and water resistance. The device is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal memory, which can be expanded via microSD card slot.
The Hydro Reach sports a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports qHD (540 x 960 pixels) resolution. It also runs Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system right out of the box.
The other two devices, Samsung Galaxy J7 and LG Stylo 2, ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on board, which makes them even better when compared to Kyocera’s entry-level handset.