LG Tracfone Handsets - From Smartphones to Flip Phones

LG Tracfone models were an important part of the early smartphone line-up, as of course were earlier flip phones. As more and more people realized the drain that a standard cell phone contract puts on their budget, they started to look at prepaid cell phones as a viable alternative. Tracfone tried to woo these new customers (perhaps you’re one) by updating their phones and offering models with a little more style. Recently Tracfone has emphasized handsets from Samsung and Motorola. They still list one LG phone available below, but if you're set on using an LG phone with Tracfone's service, you may want to look for an unlocked phone elsewhere that is compatible with Tracfone's Keep Your Own Phone service.

LG Reflect L555DL $69.99 (reconditioned)

The LG Reflect is available as a reconditioned model from Tracfone's website as well as new from QVC. According to LG, the Reflect has a 6.5-inch screen (1560 x 720 pixels), a three-lens rear camera (13MP, 5MP, 2MP), a 13MP front camera, 3GB RAM and runs Android 9.0. It has 32GB storage with 16GB available for use.

LG Solo LTE $19.99 (reconditioned)

The LOG Solo LTE is a very basic smartphone. It has one rear camera and one front camera.  It was out of stock when I last checked.

Where to Get One?

These phones areavailable directly from Tracfone and QVC. You may also get them from big box stores and their online counterparts. Walmart, Target, and Amazon have all carried these phones at one time or another.

Older Prepaid Smartphones from LG

Four LG smartphones are now available: the Ultimate 2, the Optimus Fuel, the Optimus Dynamic II and the original Dynamic. These are among the Android handsets that have been introduced to the Tracfone lineup. The original Dynamic was designed as a compact smartphone while its successors are generally bigger and more powerful.

Older Featured Phones

Tracfone offered feature phones from LG capable of running Java applications. Some had touch screen interfaces and/or QWERTY keyboards.  A few models also featured WiFi access.

LG 305C and 306G

The 306G  and 305C look similar in appearance to the 800g below, but have WiFi like the more sharply rectangular 840g.

LG 840g

The LG 840g pictured above was the first touchscreen Tracfone with Wi-Fi access which gave you the opportunity to limit your airtime usage while still accessing the mobile web.

LG 505C

The LG 505C has a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard.

LG 800g

The LG 800g, the first touchscreen Tracfone, is also capable of running Java applications. Other goodies include a 2 megapixel camera and mp3 music player.

LG 530g

The LG 530g is a slightly improved version of the 500g adding a bigger screen and nicer keyboard.

LG 500g

The LG 500g has a QWERTY keyboard (a first for Tracfone), a 1.3 megapixel camera and is also capable of running Java apps.

Older Basic LG Tracfone Handsets

LG 441g

At first glance there don't appear to be any significant difference in features between this model and the 440g. However a reader has pointed quite a few features and apparently one big disadvantage of the 441G.

LG 440g

This LG 440g flip phone is available for 19.99 with free shipping. New feature include 3G mobile web and text to speech. Review.

LG 237C

The LG 237C is basically a CDMA version of the LG 441g. This version (unlike, for example, the 221C) also has a l.3 megapixel camera. Another plus is that it runs on the Verizon network which may provide better coverage in some areas.

Previous Models

LG 600g

This LG 600g Tracfone features a VGA resolution camera, Bluetooth headset compatibility and a voice recorder. Review.

LG 430g

This LG 430g flip phone adds a 1.3 megapixel camera to the capabilities of the 420g, and it is available at a lower price ($14.99). See review here.

LG 420g

The LG 420g added a camera and Bluetooth capability to the LG 410g described below. A 1000-entry phonebook also ensures there's plenty of space to store you friends' numbers whether you call them or not.

The phone weighs only 2.87 ounces, which is pretty light for a flip phone.

Read my review of this phone here.

LG 410g

The LG410G is a basic flip phone good for calling and sending text messages. It has one extra feature, a voice recorder, which can come in quite handy. At $19.99, it was not a bad deal (though not a double minutes phone). Read my review here.

LG 225

This LG 225 camera phone has a VGA-resolution camera just like that of the Motorola C261 Tracfone. This is a smaller phone though it does have a protruding antenna. It doesn't have a calendar, but it does has a calculator and a couple of games. Review.

LG 200C

Very small and basic. The first Tracfone I found with a Hearing Air Compatibility rating of M4 - the highest possible. It has no camera, but no protruding antenna either. Looks quite nice. LG 200C review.

LG 3280

This basic CDMA flip phone does have the protruding antenna.