Cheapest decent T-mobile LTE compatible phone

[MasterRyu2011]

Hey guys,

I am trying to buy a replacement phone for a family member who just cracked their screen.

I am looking at the Moto G 2013 LTE edition for $200

Is there any better off-contract option that can be had in the U.S. on the T-mobile network? any decent Chinese handsets for that much?

Thanks?

 

[BigRed1]

I think the first question you need to answer is how important Wi-Fi calling is. As far as I know, it will only work with an iPhone or android/windows phone sold by T-Mobile. That means the moto g won't work with it. I have the lg l90 and I hate it. Stay away.

The upcoming lumia 640 looks good if windows is an option.

 

[rui no onna]

Moto E (2015)? 3G is just $120 while 4G LTE is $150. Not sure what LTE bands T-Mobile uses but here are the supported bands:

Bands (by model)

Moto E with 4G LTE - US GSM (XT1527):
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)
4G LTE (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)

Moto E - US GSM (XT1511):
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)

Moto E - Global GSM (XT1505):
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)

 

[PDFierro]

Hey guys,

I am trying to buy a replacement phone for a family member who just cracked their screen.

I am looking at the Moto G 2013 LTE edition for $200

Is there any better off-contract option that can be had in the U.S. on the T-mobile network? any decent Chinese handsets for that much?

Thanks?

The new Moto E undercuts that by $50 and works on T-Mobile LTE.

 

[MasterRyu2011]

Thanks guys. I totally forgot about the Moto E!