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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 42 reviews

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Customers enjoy the ZTE Z233VL 4G LTE phone's ease of use and affordability. Many found it simple to operate for basic calls and functions. However, some customers reported issues with the sound quality during calls, noting that the audio clarity was sometimes poor. The phone's price point was frequently praised as a significant advantage.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy for calls. Terrible for texting. First phone broke right away but was replaced easily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone Easy & Simple for Beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this phone. Great coverage and easy to use. Only NEGATIVE is the Volume button can be adjusted too easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted a second phone and this was awesomely priced and it does the job for what I needed it for

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needed it short term

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did what I needed but not much more than that. Hard to go back to ancient tech.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great no frills phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Customer service was so helpful. I got this phone for my grandmother and she lives it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for my kids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Durable and easy to use for my kids, battery lasts a good amount of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone comes in handy as a back up phone in which is what I use it for nothing special just when something goes wrong with my Android I have this as back up and great features for flip phone it's just big

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a basic phone and is well built; however, this phone is good only for calls. The internet is not existent and texting is a nightmare.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good basic phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this phone for my elderly mother and she was able to use it without too much trouble.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Affordable, easy to use. Good for beginner and senior citizen with large digit

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    ok phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The first phone I got I had to return. The sound quality was terrible and no one could understand what you were saying. The second one was better, but just ok quality all around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Major step down

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound was terrible.... calls were terrible... crappy phone but u get what you pay for

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great cell phone beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re old school like me these is the phone for very basic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for calls and texts. Total wireless is easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for kids at camp

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    gave this to kids when they went to camp. was easy to load up, didn't worry about them losing it and did the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good by for price point, numbers are large and has a bright screen also has place for memory card to store pictures and contacts. Great value for price. Would buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great phone at a great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good phone to get when your low on cash and need a cell phone that won't break the bank.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent basic flip phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son needed an inexpensive phone to fill the gap until upgrade was available. This one is OK, but the microphone sounds scratchy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple but effective

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked when my family was in need. This is a simple phone that works as a phone for an 92 yr old man. Very happy with purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great simple phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is great for our teenager and is all that we want for them and that's being able to get in touch with him when needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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