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If you’re looking to move to a prepaid carrier in the United States, you have many options. One of the best is Boost Mobile. We’ve already taken a look at the best phones you can buy on Verizon, , and T-Mobile. Here we take you through the best Boost Mobile phones. This prepaid carrier has a wide selection of premium devices, and to be honest, it can get a little confusing at times. So, we’re here to help you make the best decision.
A few of the best Boost Mobile phones are pricey when purchased directly through the carrier. Keep in mind these are off-contract prices. You may be able to find them a bit cheaper on Amazon.
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The best Boost Mobile phones
- Apple iPhone 13 series
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Editor’s note: We will regularly update this list of the best Boost Mobile phones as more devices hit the carrier.
Apple iPhone 13 series
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You may be on an Android site, but there’s no denying that the new iPhone 13 series are a great bunch. These phones find a sweet spot that nicely balances performance and usability, but all of them come with stunning cameras, incredible performance, and a great ecosystem of apps and accessories.
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iOS isn’t to everyone’s taste and requires a few file management and customization compromises. But there is no denying the quality of many of the apps available. Editing video on your mobile device is fiddly but doable thanks to the insanely performant processors and games fair extremely well.
These are definitely some of the best Boost Mobile phones and some of the most popular devices in the industry.
Apple iPhone 13 Mini specs:
- Display: 5.4-inch, 2,340 x 1,080
- SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128/256/512GB
- Cameras: 12 and 12MP
- Front camera: 12MP
- Battery: 2,438mAh
- Software: iOS 15.1
Apple iPhone 13 specs:
- Display: 6.1-inch, 2,532 x 1,170
- SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128/256/512GB
- Cameras: 12 and 12MP
- Front camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3,240mAh
- Software: iOS 15.1
Apple iPhone 13 Pro specs:
- Display: 6.1-inch, 2,532 x 1,170
- SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
- RAM: 6GB
- Storage: 128/256/512GB/1TB
- Cameras: 12, 12, and 12MP + ToF
- Front camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3,095mAh
- Software: iOS 15.1
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max specs:
- Display: 6.7-inch, 2,778 x 1,284
- SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
- RAM: 6GB
- Storage: 128/256/512GB/1TB
- Cameras: 12, 12, and 12MP + ToF
- Front camera: 12MP
- Battery: 4,352mAh
- Software: iOS 15.1
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is great, and Boost Mobile has it too, but a newer version of the series might be a better option for you. While the Galaxy S21 FE is cheaper, it offers most of the great things people loved from the S21.
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The S21 FE still packs Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset and comes with 6-8GB of RAM. The 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen is gorgeous, featuring a 1080p definition and a 120Hz refresh rate. The battery is pretty good, too, sporting 4,500mAh.
While the camera has been downgraded, it’s still pretty capable. The only area you’ll notice an actual downgrade is design, which isn’t quite as premium as what we saw in the Samsung Galaxy S21.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE specs:
- Display: 6.4-inch, Full HD+
- SoC: Snapdragon 888
- RAM: 6/8GB
- Storage: 128/256GB
- Cameras: 12, 12, and 8MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- Software: Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
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Samsung took its foldable phones to another level for its third generation. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 packs all of the bells and whistles you could ask for — though it has a price tag to match. It comes with a flagship-strength Snapdragon 888 onboard as well as Samsung’s first under-display selfie camera. You can even tap into 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage space throughout your day.
Samsung also added S Pen support to its premium foldable, complete with a special version of the powerful stylus. While the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little bit of everything that Samsung has to offer, it’s not for everyone. It’s prohibitively expensive, and certain features like the under-display selfie camera will need time to grow into their own.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 specs:
- Display: 7.6-inch, Full HD+
- SoC: Snapdragon 888
- RAM: 12GB
- Storage: 256/512GB
- Cameras: 12, 12, and 12MP
- Front cameras: 4 and 10MP
- Battery: 4,400mAh
- Software: Android 11
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
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While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 folds out into a tablet, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 takes a different approach. It folds into a pocketable form factor that’s much easier to carry around. It’s technically a modern flip phone, and it’s definitely among the best Boost Mobile phones you can find, as well as one of the funnest.
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Specs are competent too. The device comes with a Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 6.7-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The battery is smaller at 3,300mAh, but that’s arguably the price you have to pay for such a unique form factor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 specs:
- Display: 6.7-inch, Full HD+
- SoC: Snapdragon 888
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128/256GB
- Cameras: 12 and 12MP
- Front cameras: 10MP
- Battery: 3,300mAh
- Software: Android 11
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
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Motorola’s Moto G Stylus line is akin to a mid-range Samsung Galaxy Note. That’s because the G Stylus offers a big display and comes with a built-in stylus, just like the fabled phablets. However, Stylo phones are considerably cheaper than Note phones due to several cut corners.
For example, the stylus you get with a G Stylus phone is not quite as powerful as that of the Samsung Galaxy Note series, nor is the processor on quite the same level. Instead, you do get a massive 5,000mAh battery that Motorola claims is good for up to two days of juice.
The Moto G Stylus 5G is the first to offer 5G, and it’s one of the best Boost Mobile phones to get on a tighter budget. It’s perfect for people who want a big, hefty phone but don’t want a big, hefty price.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G specs:
- Display: 6.8-inch, Full HD+
- SoC: Snapdragon 480 5G
- RAM: 4/6GB
- Storage: 128/256GB
- Cameras: 48, 8, 5, and 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh
- Software: Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
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Samsung has plenty of great affordable options with great-looking designs and enough powers to keep casual users happy. Needless to say, these phones will also cost much less than the company’s higher-end handsets, and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will surely keep your wallet healthy.
Samsung’s sleek design is paired up with some solid internals. You’re looking at an in-house Exynos 1280 SoC, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage. The screen is pretty large at 6.5 inches, and the Full HD+ resolution pairs nicely with a 120Hz refresh rate for a great media streaming experience.
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It has a 5,000mAh battery, which performs well given the device’s specs aren’t very resource-intensive. Throw in a quad-camera setup, and you have one of the best affordable Boost Mobile phones around. Just make sure you pick up a case — this is one of the slipperiest phones we’ve seen in a while.
Samsung Galaxy A5 5G specs:
- Display: 6.5-inch, FHD+
- SoC: Exynos 1280
- RAM: 4/6/8GB
- Storage: 128/256GB
- Cameras: 64, 12, 5, and 5MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh
- Software: Android 12
If you want more options, you should also look at our list of the best unlocked phones. Additionally, take a look at our favorite prepaid plans, just in case you aren’t convinced by Boost Mobile yet.
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