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TracFone LG Rebel 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone CDMA Variant Handset
Last Updated: December 6, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
488
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
31
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1.1 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
Yes
VIDEO
Review Analysis - 457 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Price
69money, worth, nice CAT, cost, beat
+91%
-9%
" ... Great buy for the money. ... "
" ... This is just a great little phone, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Value for the price!!!! ... I mean for $30.00 bucks how could you do better?? ... "
" ... Good quality phone for the price. ... "
" ... If this phone had a GPS I would never spend big bucks on an expensive phone ever again. ... "
" ... A good phone for the amount spent ... "
" ... If you are considering buying this phone, I would recommend you do so. ... "
" ... Excellent product and price. ... "
Ease of Use
41easy to use, use, easy to set, user friendly, user
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Enjoy the phone, easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to handle. ... "
" ... The great thing is you can truly use the web if needed. ... "
" ... am learning to use it. ... "
" ... This phone was relatively easy to set up with the help of someone from Tracfone. ... "
" ... Easy to use and activate. ... "
" ... very user friendly, chews up some data though. ... "
Product Reliability
40days, tracfone, ago, stopped working, quit
+53%
-48%
" ... I'm 60 yrs. ... "
" ... Once responsible conduct is demonstrated we'll move on to a better phone but this is more than adequate for a few years. ... "
" ... This phone has worked great so far. ... "
" ... in the week i've had it, it's worked just fine. ... "
" ... We've only had it a couple of days but no complaints so far. ... "
" ... I've had absolutely zero problems. ... "
" ... My old LG quit working, I bought this and am very happy with it does all I need, and a lot more than I know about. ... "
" ... It does anything you'd expect a current smart phone to do these days. ... "
For Kids
26loves, son, first CAT, child, year
+96%
-4%
" ... good price, just the phone for my 85 year old mom to enjoy using ... "
" ... wife loves it. ... "
" ... Got this for my kids. ... "
" ... My wife loves her new phone. ... "
" ... Perfect phone for my daughters first phone ... "
" ... Bought for my young son. ... "
" ... Bought it for my son. ... "
" ... Great starter phone for kids ... "
Call quality
25call, tracfone, lte, voicemail, texts
+44%
-56%
" ... it would be very very very difficult to call 911 for help and, probably, my kidnapper would hear me repeatedly trying to swipe as the car would be rocking. ... "
" ... Meaning, you could talk on the phone and they could hear you, but you couldn't hear what anyone else was saying. ... Call Tracfone and proceed over the phone. ... I had to call Tracfone anyway. ... We still had almost 300 minutes on the old LG phone, but the old phone stopped accepting incoming calls. ... Don't use this Tracfone phone or the old Tracfone phone to make the call. ... "
" ... However, on my second month, I was charged for a 90 minute outgoing phone call to a # that had been spam-calling me ever since I got my phone. ... -The representatives didn't speak clearly/ did not speak good English. ... "
" ... Call and go a lot of BS. ... "
" ... The phone freezes when I want to make a call ... "
" ... So, if I receive a phone call I can't put them on speaker ... "
" ... If all you want is to make calls and don't care about the screen or the camera or anything else, you might not hate this phone as much as I do. ... "
" ... I cannot place a call easily, unlike the LG840G. ... "
Charging
25battery, charging, charged, day, hold a charge
+32%
-68%
" ... I plugged the phone in to charge it before I telephoned to set it up and much to my surprise, it was charging AND went into setting itself up! ... "
" ... It won't charge.it was a waste. ... "
" ... wont charge, and wont turn on. ... "
" ... Damn phone even vibrates when plug in to recharge! ... "
" ... The battery sometimes needs to be charged twice a day . ... "
" ... When it tried to place a call, the message was that a roving charge would apply and that I would be connected to a roving operator. ... "
" ... However, it came with a bad battery that would only charge to 14% for a day until it died while connected to the charger overnight. ... "
" ... Would not hold a charge. ... "
Apps
24google, tracfone, android, account, texts
+54%
-46%
" ... Nice phone, still getting used to Android, my previous phone is a Windows Phone. ... "
" ... It's fine for basic web browsing, phone calls, texts, music, and looking at Google maps. ... "
" ... If you want to install a bunch of apps on this phone you will eventually run into problems. ... I bought it for the mother-in-law that doesn't need anything more than the default Google apps. ... "
" ... Apps fly open, the 4G connects quickly and webpages load rapidly and smoothly. ... The thing is, though, its quad-core processor simply makes this phone feel wonderful - I almost don't mind not having the Nook app. ... "
" ... This is a pretty good little smart phone for the price, though I've noticed there are some limits to the apps it's compatible with. ... The default messaging app it comes with is super confusing with group texts, so I definitely recommend installing a different one (I used the Verizon one which works great!). ... Calling and bluetooth are good, and it'll play all the usual apps you'll want like Netflix, Youtube, etc. ... If you want the most recent Android OS this isn't for you, but if you're ok with a slightly older operating system that will do most of what normal people do every day, this is definitely worth it for the price of not having to have a cell phone contract! ... "
" ... This phone is quite 'smart' and runs the latest version of Android OS (at least as of when I bought it) and everything has worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... keyboard easier, functions that are not on LG Rebel, ease of navigating different apps. ... "
" ... Actually, it was a blessing in disguise, because I found a Tracfone Samsung Galaxy Luna with superior features AND Android Marshmallow and triple 365 plan for only 20 bucks more. ... "
Battery Life
24day, battery life, hours, hold a charge, charged
+46%
-54%
" ... phone will not charge properly after a few months of use ... "
" ... We charged it full then turned it off and when we turned it on again the battery was near zero. ... The battery lasts maybe a day with barely any use. ... "
" ... The battery sometimes needs to be charged twice a day . ... "
" ... Okay, I do that and get a fellow this time, who, believe it or not, spends the better part of an hour taking me through the same process. ... "
" ... For a week now, it WILL NOT CHARGE OVER 4%. ... "
" ... The battery doesn't hold a charge and it takes FOREVER to charge, sometimes more than one day. ... "
" ... They will not hold a charge for 10 hours, even when not in use and powered off. ... "
" ... Phone wouldn't hold a charge! ... "
Marketplace
22thanks, advertised, expected, bundle, tracfone
+73%
-27%
" ... Thank goodness we found this phone. ... "
" ... It is what I wanted, and received on time. ... "
" ... I was thrilled to find such a bargain price for an LG phone on Amazon . ... "
" ... Thankfully fulfillment was by Amazon, and they took it back. ... Amazon's response was fine, as expected. ... "
" ... The item was everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It was what I expected. ... "
" ... It took a while but all looks as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and thanks again . ... "
Device Compatibility
21tracfone, smart CAT, talk, texts, number
+71%
-29%
" ... I have been a long time iOS user but recently bought my wife this phone. ... "
" ... This is my 3rd Tracfone, and my second smart phone. ... "
" ... Oh, it connects to your wireless at home so you can save minutes that way. ... "
" ... The free airtime you get right off the bat is easy to activate and adding text, talk, or data individually directly through your phone is a genius idea. ... I hopped on the "my account" app and added 1000 texts for . ... "
" ... My first smart phone! ... "
" ... my first intro to smart phones. ... "
" ... My first smart phone! ... "
" ... Nice phone, still getting used to Android, my previous phone is a Windows Phone. ... "
Setup
19easy, call, set, minutes, easy to set
+68%
-32%
" ... It was easy to set up. ... Minutes were loaded after activation was completed. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Connecting it to my computer to offload files is a breeze - nothing to set, just plug in the cable and your computer sees it easily - you can copy/move stuff off with no trouble. ... "
" ... The activation was easy by phone, though not easy on the web site ... "
" ... Easy to follow instructions ... "
" ... First, the activation and transfer from my old phone was done in 5 minutes by talking to an automated operator that spoke understandably. ... "
" ... The 90 day program will activate when you call it in. ... "
" ... The instructions are great and I like the plans that are offered. ... "
Returns
18amazon, send, returned, returning, refund
+17%
-83%
" ... I waited, it didn't, so I returned it. ... "
" ... I returned this phone as afer I got it and tried to activate it. ... "
" ... Spent hours on the phone with support and they finally referred me back to Amazon for a refund. ... "
" ... They did send the prepaid mailer out, but the instructions said I would not receive my new phone, until they received my defective phone in the mail. ... Amazon replaced it. ... "
" ... I am returning the phone to Amazon. ... "
" ... I am very upset and disappointed because I know have a phone to pay for and time expires on April 11 and I have to buy more minutes because I chose to keep the same phone number as my current one. ... "
" ... I tried to send it back I was told that I couldn’t and it was not returnable at all even though it was listed as returnable when I purchased it. ... "
" ... Sending phone back again . ... "
Display Clarity
18touch, responsive, crack, tap, glare
+72%
-28%
" ... Much better than the old LG Ultimate II that I had wher I had to practically pound the screen to get the screen to activate. ... "
" ... The device is fast and responsive on the touch screen. ... "
" ... It seems to me that the screen is brighter and crisper than my similar Alcatel Avion phone. ... "
" ... It has a large enough screen and it is light. ... "
" ... Nice big screen, phone big enough to hang onto but not so big that I fear dropping it. ... "
" ... The screen is vivid and colors bright ... "
" ... I added the screen protector that goes with it, and it already has saved the screen from some of the abuse that I will put it through. ... "
" ... Fast, responsive, and the screen was clear. ... "
Delivery
16shipping, package, delivery, received, minutes
+75%
-25%
" ... Arrived on time and thanks again . ... "
" ... very good product,very fast shipping. ... "
" ... Came as expected. ... "
" ... It was delivered fast and was exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and works great! ... "
" ... Delivery was very quick which was good, as I needed something ASAP. ... "
" ... Bought for a friend who arrived from abroad and now she can use it while she is in the US. ... "
" ... Great phone and minute package. ... "
Software Platform
15tracfone, android, google, page, account
+60%
-40%
" ... I have been a long time iOS user but recently bought my wife this phone. ... "
" ... This phone is quite 'smart' and runs the latest version of Android OS (at least as of when I bought it) and everything has worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Nice phone, still getting used to Android, my previous phone is a Windows Phone. ... "
" ... My friends with iPhones are amazed that this phone can do most of the things that their iPhones can do and a Tracfone subscription is so much less than what they are paying. ... I may have too many apps running at the same time, which is why I am giving this phone 5 stars . ... "
" ... Actually, it was a blessing in disguise, because I found a Tracfone Samsung Galaxy Luna with superior features AND Android Marshmallow and triple 365 plan for only 20 bucks more. ... "
" ... Easy to use, especially if you've had other Android phones in the past. ... "
" ... If you want the most recent Android OS this isn't for you, but if you're ok with a slightly older operating system that will do most of what normal people do every day, this is definitely worth it for the price of not having to have a cell phone contract! ... "
" ... Android 5.0 has very good features. ... "
SIM
14card, invalid, cards, tracfone, defective
-100%
" ... Invalid sim card,4 sim cards already and still getting this warning! ... "
" ... SIM card was not working. ... "
" ... Deberían de especificar que no cualquier SIM CARD, no sirve para ese teléfono y menos si estás fuera de los Estados Unidos, es una gra falla. ... "
" ... Especially with the SIM card. ... Tracfone had to send me THREE separate SIM cards for it to work (2 weeks after I received the phone), then it worked for maybe a month and then it wouldn’t load up any apps that take data. ... Then finally I get the SIM card error again. ... "
" ... Phone came with no SIM card and no other paid card ripoff ... "
" ... Sim card not detected. ... "
" ... We loved the phone for my son but both phones only worked for a week before the SIM card became invalid. ... The first time we tried replacing the SIM card and it worked for a week before it stopped again. ... "
" ... It does not engage the sim card, like the LG840G. ... "
ISP
13verizon, online, switched, however, gsm
+62%
-38%
" ... Works well even with Safelink. ... "
" ... So, with the $40 in airtime that loads on activation, or after I switched my number to the phone, this is a $10 phone. ... "
" ... This one was CDMI for Verizon, which is prevalent in my area. ... "
" ... I did not have any issues activating it. ... "
" ... It does so much more than my former tracfone. ... "
" ... Just what I needed. ... "
" ... Done it all online with no interaction with TracFone operators. ... "
" ... in the week i've had it, it's worked just fine. ... "
Comfort
11hand, still, pain, hands, grip
+73%
-27%
" ... Typing isn’t easy but everything else is great ... "
" ... The phone is a bit light and the plastic back plate didn't provide a good hand grip. ... "
" ... What can I say, it is a phone with a fairly good computer in it that fits in my hand. ... "
" ... It's right where you always want to grip the phone. ... "
" ... Two more tips for late-to-the party types like me: get a stylus for typing, and just FYI it runs for free on your WiFi. ... "
" ... This rebel out performs the destiny hands down. ... "
" ... Also, the phone seems a little small, which is great for my wife, but as in other reviews, I found the typing keyboard is a little small and very sensitive even for smaller fingers. ... "
Features
10smart, price, like, light, feature
+100%
" ... I like LG phones and found it easy to transition to this phone as the features are all basically the same with a few changes that made it slightly annoying to find some features (like mute sound, etc.). ... "
" ... first, you need adequate light. ... "
" ... Like not having to have a contract or pay lots to have the smart phone features. ... "
" ... Love the features and the price. ... "
" ... Simple phone with plenty of smart phone features that should meet the needs of most people. ... "
" ... We didn't test out too many of the other features, though. ... "
" ... The triple minute feature is awesome! ... "
" ... It does have a lot of features on it! ... "
Camera
10pictures, taking, much
+50%
-50%
" ... small and camera sucks . ... "
" ... I have trouble with the screen and the camera. ... "
" ... The camera isn't great. ... "
Network
10verizon, tracfone, signal, live, area
+60%
-40%
" ... Tracfone's coverage map showed solid coverage here. ... "
" ... Where I live this Tracfone is using the Verizon network and I haven't had any dropped calls and the reception is clear. ... "
" ... We live in a city, so reception is fine. ... "
" ... Reception is good, too. ... "
" ... I love it and have the best cell reception ever! ... "
" ... Phone reception is good ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.1 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Camera
Secondary Camera: 2 MP
Video: Yes
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1.1 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
Yes
VIDEO
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