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TracFone Samsung Galaxy J3 Luna Pro 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone
Last Updated: March 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
503
Old Reviews
107
Unverified
31
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1.4 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 365 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
75tracfone, data, love this phone, activate, activating
+77%
-23%
" ... Apparently this is just one of the features of this phone. ... "
" ... So a "smart phone"? ... "
" ... Just goes to show you don't have to pay alot for a good phone! ... "
" ... Love my phone. ... "
" ... Great phone for me! ... "
" ... Now that I have 4G with this phone it's even better. ... "
" ... Good phone, only works with Tracfone. ... "
" ... I LOVE my phone. ... "
Price
61money, worth, value, phone, lot of money
+90%
-10%
" ... I couldn't justify spending a lot of money on a phone for them. ... Pretty decent phone for the price! ... Don't expect the same quality as a $1,000 phone, it's a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... It is super, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Great for price ... "
" ... This is a great value. ... "
" ... The next day when I was ready to check out, the price listed in my cart was $99. ... I went back and searched for it again and the list price was $75. ... Now, the price for this phone is $80. ... "
" ... Price was good. ... "
" ... Good smartphone for the price. ... "
" ... Easy to navigate and the right price. ... "
Ease of Use
43phone, easy, use, easy to set, set
+98%
-2%
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to setup, navigate and use. ... "
" ... This phone is vey easy to use too. ... "
" ... I recieved the phone very quickly and the phone is very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... The phone is easy to use is worth the cost and I could only find one problem with it. ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... Easy to use and set up. ... "
Software Platform
28tracfone, android, smartphone, app, ads
+57%
-43%
" ... The $40 phone card makes this a no brainer for anyone looking at an android phone upgrade. ... "
" ... For a Pre paid smartphone its not bad at all. ... "
" ... No space issues with apps. ... "
" ... I am not a heavy smartphone user so the TRACFONE system is more than enough for my needs . ... "
" ... In conclusion, the UI is pretty great, viewing can be worked on, specs are not for the pros, and this phone is an overall B plus. ... "
" ... Tracfone has completely upgraded their website and improved things quite a bit from the old days. ... This is certainly an improvement over other android browsers. ... "
" ... Would recommend to anyone wanting an inexpensive smartphone that works like the some of the higher priced versions. ... "
" ... All you need to do is look for "basic plans" for smart phones. ... "
Call quality
23call, voice, tracfone, phone, mails
+61%
-39%
" ... Clear sound during conversations. ... "
" ... I have my cell phone paired to my wireless cell phone in my home and I can get my calls directly. ... "
" ... I had NO troubles activating this phone. ... "
" ... Otherwise this is ideal for someone who needs a basic phone for actual voice and text messaging. ... "
" ... I can text now and do video calls, and it is super fast. ... "
" ... Calls come in clearly and the internet connection time is good. ... "
" ... I am not into all the whistles it comes with, but am interested in clear communications, and ease of texting, which this definitely has. ... "
" ... Clear sound during conversations. ... "
Apps
19fb, app, android, programmed, phone
+58%
-42%
" ... No space issues with apps. ... "
" ... This is certainly an improvement over other android browsers. ... "
" ... Plays videos and apps with no problems. ... "
" ... I like having the apps, I like being able to keep a book or two on it. ... "
" ... It had enough storage space for me to get all the apps I need and met all my expectations. ... "
" ... Maps, e-mail, some youtube, streaming, whatever. ... "
" ... 8 are usable for apps. ... "
" ... No space issues with apps. ... "
Product Reliability
19years, phone, month, less, failed
+42%
-58%
" ... L22 failed to deactivate. ... "
" ... Had the phone less than a week and it stopped working. ... "
" ... I had this phone for only a few months. ... The internet stopped connecting. ... "
" ... I have had the phone less than 90 days and am a few weeks outside of returning it. ... It has all kinds of issues. ... "
" ... this has not worked right from day one---no help--no nothing--they ... "
" ... I used cell phone for 2 months. ... Then phone worked fine for the month of October until it shut off unexpectedly for good. ... "
" ... tried all the fixes, nothing worked. ... "
" ... Finally I was told that the factory reset failed and I had to contact the seller to unlock it. ... "
Display Clarity
16phone, nice, inappropriate, display, death
+56%
-44%
" ... I have had no problems with it and the resolution of the screen is unbelievable for the price. ... "
" ... I have had no problems with it and the resolution of the screen is unbelievable for the price. ... "
" ... The screen is bright and the battery life is much improved over my 1.5 year-old TracFone. ... "
" ... Outstanding battery life and great screen. ... "
" ... Lg screen and great features. ... "
" ... excellent phone, has a nice larger screen. ... "
" ... Nice large display. ... "
For Kids
14phone, bought, kids, daughter, plan
+100%
" ... Worth every dollar comes with a good plan my son uses this phone its perfect for him hes 9. ... "
" ... My son loves his 1st phone! ... "
" ... Perfect for kids first phone ... "
" ... I purchased this phone for my son. ... "
" ... My kid love it. ... "
" ... Bought this for our teenage son who was complaining about the battery life on his former LG smart phone. ... "
" ... Bought 2 for the kids. ... "
" ... Bought this for my two middle schoolers for Christmas. ... "
Setup
12phone, minutes, activation, transfer, setup
+92%
-8%
" ... Super easy to set up through Tracphone. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and would highly recommend this to anyone. ... "
" ... It is easy to setup, navigate and use. ... "
" ... The activation took 10 minutes and the plan and phone itself are working well for me. ... "
" ... Transferring phone number and unused minutes from my old flip phone was amazingly easy -- simply part of the activation process. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and the Amazon Exclusive Free $40 airtime was applied immediately. ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... Easy to setup and transfer number. ... "
Features
12feature, price, phone, lg, good
+100%
" ... I am very happy with all the features and especially the low cost of the tracfone non-contract. ... "
" ... Minimize all but the basic functions and you are golden. ... "
" ... The LG I had did have that feature. ... "
" ... The LG I had did have that feature. ... "
" ... That was a great feature. ... "
" ... I love that I have many of the same features as my friends on a tracfone ... "
" ... Has some other new features. ... "
" ... If you need only the basic functions, is a great buy ... "
Battery Life
12life, phone, long, mah, lg
+100%
" ... Long battery life. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a long time before needing recharging. ... "
" ... This one is great and the battery life is much better (not as good as my iPhone though). ... "
" ... Outstanding battery life and great screen. ... "
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... Two 5880 mAh batteries received. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a long time before needing recharging. ... "
" ... Bought this for our teenage son who was complaining about the battery life on his former LG smart phone. ... This one is great and the battery life is much better (not as good as my iPhone though). ... "
Memory
11memory, space, gb, card, slot
+82%
-18%
" ... Can add a card for additional storage. ... "
" ... It views in 720p (we'll talk about that), has SIXTEEN gigabytes of storage, runs smoothly as long as you're not pushing the storage limits, and gives you a lot of freedom if you know how to use a Samsung. ... The storage is great. ... "
" ... It had enough storage space for me to get all the apps I need and met all my expectations. ... "
" ... I love that I can expand memory. ... "
" ... Storage cards are dirt cheap so adding extra disk space isn't a problem if you need extra storage capacity. ... **edit to change memory/ram to disk space storage - lol ... "
" ... Love that it is 16 GB instead of 8 (wish it was 32 GB). ... "
" ... Love that it is 16 GB instead of 8 (wish it was 32 GB). ... "
" ... Love the phone, I don't need the latest and greatest toys and this offers sufficient speed, memory and features for me. ... "
Camera
10takes great, mb, takes, pictures, distances
+100%
" ... Camera works good. ... "
" ... Great features,excellent camera and not too high tech to understand ... "
" ... The camera quality is not that great though and you do have to work with it some to get a good picture. ... "
" ... Great features,excellent camera and not too high tech to understand ... "
" ... The phone is easy to use, takes great photos, and it’s fast. ... "
" ... The Luna is just as good and takes great pictures. ... "
" ... The camera is good but not for longer distances. ... "
" ... My digital cameras are 12 & 18 MB with the DSLR at 24 MB. ... "
As Gift
8bought, phone, one, mother, gave
+75%
-25%
" ... gave as a gift, he really likes it ... "
" ... I bought one as a gift and liked it so much I bought myself one. ... "
" ... This was a gift and went over beautifully. ... "
" ... Bought it for my elderly mother, she loves it . ... "
" ... made a nice gift! ... "
Screen Protection
8phone, shattered, death, scratch, protector
+25%
-75%
" ... This phone shows inappropriate ads on the lock screen and you can not get rid of them. ... "
" ... Screen shattered with one drop. ... Screen completely shattered. ... "
" ... I have had this phone for 3months and got the black screen of death. ... "
" ... I have had this phone for 3months and got the black screen of death. ... "
" ... However, when it arrived the language in the screen was Chinese! ... "
" ... blue screen of death. ... "
Gaming
7playing, videos, son, battery
+86%
-14%
" ... I play games on it, go on the net and read emails and all the other typical things. ... "
" ... I play games on it, go on the net and read emails and all the other typical things. ... "
" ... And that I can now download games. ... "
" ... It does consume a lot of data, so I won't be playing any games on it. ... "
" ... It does consume a lot of data, so I won't be playing any games on it. ... "
" ... The battery life seems to be great even with my son playing games and streaming videos. ... "
Overall performance
7fast, tracfone, speed, phone, one
+71%
-29%
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Pro's: speed, graphics, consistent performance (as of one week) ... "
" ... Pro's: speed, graphics, consistent performance (as of one week) ... "
" ... Very fast compared to my other Tracfone which was free and slow. ... "
Marketplace
7return, pictures, new, never, described
+57%
-43%
" ... Product is as described ... "
" ... I took pictures with it and they come out really nice. ... "
" ... However, they quickly sent out a replacement and I love it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Video Playback
6video, son, said, play, phones
+67%
-33%
" ... He can call, text, play pokemon, watch videos . ... "
" ... I did read some of the reviews on it and watched some you tube videos that said it was one of the best smart phones under $ 100.00. ... "
" ... The battery life seems to be great even with my son playing games and streaming videos. ... "
" ... Plays videos and apps with no problems. ... "
Returns
6phone, replace, could, one, less
-100%
" ... I have had the phone less than 90 days and am a few weeks outside of returning it. ... "
" ... I had to return this product after the first day. ... "
" ... I decided to return it to Amazon. ... "
" ... I can't return it because return time expired on October 4,2018. ... "
Delivery
6package, good, fast, delivered, arrived
+83%
-17%
" ... It arrived on time, and it is really great. ... "
" ... Exceeded my expectations and delivered very fast ... "
" ... It arrived on time and the packaging was good. ... "
" ... Was delivered on time. ... "
ISP
6use, straighttalk, phone, network, gsm
+17%
-83%
" ... TracFone not able to activate phone on any network. ... "
" ... Ironically, StraightTalk is an offshoot of TracFone. ... "
" ... Also the carrier doesn ... "
" ... I did not get my “free” airtime card. ... "
" ... No tiene gsm ... "
SIM
6card, phone, tracfone, spent, service
-100%
" ... Tried to activate it through TracFone and spent hours on the phone as they tried to diagnose what was rather obviously a defective SIM card. ... "
" ... package missing sim card, will not work without sim ... "
" ... After 2 days of back and forth, decided my phone had a bad sim card. ... "
" ... After the TracFone representative told me to buy a AT&T SIM Card, which I did, and spend an HOUR on hold with their customer service they "recommend" purchasing an ENTIRELY Different phone. ... "
Storage
5memory, expansion, card, slot, sim
+80%
-20%
" ... I bought an SD card which helps . ... but this phone wont let me make the SD card the default storage. ... "
" ... Easy to program, use, great pictures, lots of apps, easy to use SD card. ... "
" ... I love that I can expand memory. ... "
" ... its can only run the Android 6.0.1 But otherwise a good fun and can hold lots of music and movies with sd card expansion ... "
Wifi
5wi fi, use, data, need, much
+60%
-40%
" ... 4g - easily connect to store & restaurant Wi-Fi when I'm out. ... "
" ... 4g - easily connect to store & restaurant Wi-Fi when I'm out. ... "
" ... This is a great low-cost choice for light to moderate users, especially those who have access to WiFi for much of their data use. ... "
Data reception
5gsm, phone, network, activate, 3g
+20%
-80%
" ... TracFone not able to activate phone on any network. ... "
" ... No he podido desbloquear el equipo para usarlo con operador gsm ... "
" ... No tiene gsm ... "
" ... No tiene gsm ... "
Build Quality
5dropped, came, broke
+60%
-40%
" ... This phone is for people who are broke and want to look like they have money I'll be honest. ... "
" ... Dropped a few times with no issues. ... "
" ... Phone itself came in great condition--no scratches or dents. ... "
Sound Quality
4quality, good, screen
+100%
" ... Clear sound during conversations. ... "
" ... Clear sound during conversations. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good. ... "
Display Size
4screen, display, size, large
+100%
" ... Big screen and I added a 32g card. ... "
" ... excellent phone, has a nice larger screen. ... "
" ... Nice large display. ... "
Size
4smaller, little, carry, phone, easier
+100%
" ... Easy to use and perfect size to carry around. ... "
" ... It's a little smaller but that makes it easier to carry. ... "
" ... Size is great ... "
Picture Quality
3quality, picture, excellent, easy, pictures
+100%
Product As Described
3described, come
+100%
" ... Product is as described ... "
" ... I took pictures with it and they come out really nice. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Network
3good, phone
+100%
" ... good verizon reception ... "
Fit
3bought, cards
+67%
-33%
" ... Bought for son and I am happy I can still use the basic phone cards instead of buying the smart phone cards. ... "
" ... and I bought a case that fits great! ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.4 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Camera
Secondary Camera: 2 MP
Memory
Internal Storage: 16 GB
External Storage: 256 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
WiFi: Yes
Recommendations
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