Verizon Wireless isn’t necessarily known for its prepaid phones, but there are a few standouts. We already looked at the best Verizon phones, so now let’s go through the best Verizon prepaid phones. If you don’t find anything here, check out our general list of the best prepaid phones you can buy.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are two of the newest and best Verizon phones on the network right now. Visually, they don’t look very different to the older Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, but inside is a different story. Both have the new Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, and both have Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Both have 6GB of storage, but the 5.8-inch S9 has 4GB of RAM and the 6.2-inch S9 Plus has 6GB of RAM.
The biggest change comes in the camera department. The Galaxy S9 includes a single rear 12MP camera, which includes a dual aperture mode. The main mode has a f/1.5 aperture, but you can press a button to activate mechanical blades that close down over the sensor, which offers a f/2.4 aperture mode for taking better pictures in bright daylight.
The Galaxy S9 Plus has the same 12MP rear camera with the dual aperture mode as the S9, plus a secondary 12MP rear sensor with a f/2.4 aperture. It is used as a telephoto lens for the S9 Plus, and also supports a proper portrait mode in Live Focus. If you love to take slow motion videos, the rear cameras on the S9 and S9 Plus can do so at an amazing 960fps at 720p resolution. Both phones also have a front-facing 8MP camera at f/1.7 aperture.
These Verizon phones are available now, with the S9 selling for $799.99 as a prepaid phone while the S9 Plus is available for $929.99 as a prepaid phone.
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 570ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 processor (depending on region)
- 4GB of RAM
- 64GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 400GB
- 12MP rear camera, 8MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,000mAh battery
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm, 163g
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 529ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 processor (depending on region)
- 6GB of RAM
- 64GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 400GB
- 12MP rear camera and 12MP secondary camera, 8MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,500mAh battery
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm, 189g
Read more
- Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus review
- Samsung Galaxy S9: New camera features
- Samsung Galaxy S9: What the heck is dual aperture?
LG V40 ThinQ
LG’s V series has become an impressive contender in the last few years. The LG V40 ThinQ further refines and adds to what made its predecessors such great options. It’s the first smartphone with a total of five camera sensors (three on the back, and two on the front), but that’s not the only reason it’s one of the best Verizon Wireless phones.
The rear camera setup features a standard 12MP camera, wide-angle 16MP camera, and telephoto 12MP camera. Around front are the standard 8MP sensor and 5MP wide-angle sensor. The second front camera also helps capture depth information for self-portraits.
We also like the V40 ThinQ’s audio capabilities. The 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC delivered the best-wired headphone experience on a smartphone, while the Boombox Speaker tech turns the phone into a mini speaker. Elsewhere, we also appreciate the V40 ThinQ’s support for wireless charging and Quick Charge 4.0. The phone even retains the 3.5mm headphone jack and IP68 certification of the older LG V30. Inside, the V40 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage, along with a 3,300mAh battery. Verizon sells the LG V40 ThinQ for $979.99 as a prepaid phone.
Specs
- 6.4-inch OLED FullVision display 3,120 x 1,440 resolution, 538ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor
- 6GB of RAM
- 64GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 2TB
- 12MP, 16MP and 12MP rear cameras, 8MP and 5MP front cameras
- Non-removable 3,300mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 75.8 x 7.7 x 158.7mm, 169g
Read more
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The Galaxy Note 8 was a beast of a phone, and the Galaxy Note 9 is somehow even better, and it may be the best Verizon phone the carrier currently sells.
The Note 9 is still the big, S Pen-touting flagship we expect from the Note line. It has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6 or 8GB of RAM, a crazy 128 or 512GB of storage, as well as the same dual-camera setup we first saw on the Galaxy S9 Plus. It basically has the best specs you could want on a smartphone in 2018.
Some upgrades are worth pointing out. First, the battery. Samsung increased the battery from 3,300mAh in the Note 8 to 4,000mAh in the Note 9. Plus, the S Pen now supports Bluetooth, so you can actually do things like control your phone’s camera and control music with the S Pen’s button. It’s pretty awesome.
Finally, the dual-camera setup on the back might be the same as the S9 Plus, but the Note 9 can recognize what’s in a photo and automatically pick the best camera settings for each scene.
If you want the Verizon phone version of the Galaxy Note 9, it will cost you. The carrier sells the 128GB version for $999.99 as a prepaid device.
Specs
- 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 516ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 processor (depending on region)
- 6/8GB of RAM
- 128/512GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- Dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front
- 4,000mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm, 201g
Read more
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy Note 8: Worth the upgrade?
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs: A noteworthy leap in performance?
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are here and like all of Google’s previous Pixel phones, they are exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the U.S. While they may not rival the Galaxy Note 9 in specs, these phones improve on what made the Pixel 2 so great — the camera. They still sport the same single rear cameras as the Pixel 2, but there are a ton of camera software improvements here. Top Shot mode will take multiple pictures of your subject and recommend the best one. Night Sight will also arrive for the phones soon, which is supposed to bring next-level low-light photography thanks to computational photography. Finally, there’s a mode called Motion Auto Focus that lets the Pixel 3 focus on a subject in a video, no matter how much they move around.
They both have 18:9 screens (well, 18.5:9 for the XL), but look very different. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch Full HD+ screen, which makes it look like a smaller Pixel 2 XL. The Pixel 3 XL has a big ol’ notch at the top of its screen. Both phones also come with Qi wireless charging support, no headphone jack (womp womp), and still manage to squeeze in front-facing speakers.
The Pixel 3 could be considered the Android iPhone, but what’s wrong with that? You can get the standard Pixel 3 from Verizon starting at $799.99 for the prepaid version. The Pixel 3 XL starts at $929.99, again if you get the prepaid version.
Specs
- 5.5-inch flexible OLED display with 1,080 x 2,160 resolution (Pixel 3) or 6.3-inch flexible OLED display with
1,440 x 2,960 resolution (Pixel 3 XL) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 4GB of RAM
- 64/128GB of onboard storage, no microSD expansion
- 12.2MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras
- 2,915mAh battery (Pixel 3) or 3,430mAh battery (Pixel 3 XL)
- Android 9 Pie
- 68.2 x 145.6 x 7.9mm, 148 g (Pixel 3) or 76.7 x 158.0 x 7.9mm, 184g (Pixel 3 XL)
Read More
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Moto Moto G6 Play
Motorola’s latest budget phone with higher-end specs is the Moto G6 Play. The main reason to get this Verizon prepaid phone is its big 4,000mAh battery, which can last up to a day and a half on a single charge. It also has a 5,7-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, a 13MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. It’s available now from Verizon for $129.99 with a prepaid line.
Specs
- 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 1,280 x 720 resolution,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 16GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 128GB
- 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
- Non-removable 4,000mAh battery
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 155.4 x 72.2 x 9.1mm, 190g
Motorola Moto Z3
The latest member of the Moto Z family is also, as of this writing, a Verizon Wireless exclusive in the U.S. At first glance, the Moto Z3 isn’t so different to 2017’s Moto Z2 Force. In fact, its hardware specs make the phone feel like it should have come out a year ago. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, along with a 3,000mAh battery. It also has a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,160 x 1,080.
The Moto Z2 also has dual 12MP cameras in the back, with the main sensor supporting a f/1.7 aperture, with features like Dual Autofocus Pixel. It will also have an 8MP front-facing selfie camera with a f/2.0 wide-angle lens.
While its specs may not be in the flagship category, the Moto Z3’s price on Verizon is pretty affordable. You can get it for $480 as a prepaid Verizon phone. However, if you want to be one of the first people to get a 5G phone, this may interest you. Verizon and Motorola will sell a 5G Moto Mod for the Moto Z3 sometime early in 2019, just as the first 5G cities for Verizon are supposed to go online.
Specs
- 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,160 x 1,080 resolution
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 4GB of RAM
- 64GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- Dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front
- 3,000mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 1156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8mm, 156g
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (Second Gen)
The Samsung Galaxy J7 family is a great choice affordable Verizon prepaid phones. The Verizon prepaid phone version of the second generation Samsung Galaxy J7 has some solid hardware specs. They include 13MP cameras on both the front and the rear of the phone.
Turning to the display, the Verizon Galaxy J7 offers a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280. Other specs include 16GB storage with microSD expansion and a 3,300mAh battery. Sure it’s not the very best of all the Verizon prepaid phones you can buy, but it’s still a solid phone at a reasonable price.
Specs
- 5.5-inch TFT display with 720 x 1,280 resolution
- Samsung Exynos 7884 A73 processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 16GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 256GB
- 13MP front and rear cameras
- 3,300mAh battery
- Android 8.0 Nougat
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Verizon Wireless now sells the Moto E5 Play as one of its prepaid devices. It has a 5.2-inch display and inside there’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. There’s also an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front-facing camera and a 2,800mAh battery. It’s available now from Verizon for just $69.99 with a prepaid plan.
Specs
- 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with 1,280 x 720 resolution,
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 16GB of onboard storage, microSD expansion up to 128GB
- 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
- Non-removable 2,800mAh battery
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 5.95″ x 2.91″ x .35″ inches
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Apple iPhone XR/XS/XS Max
Okay, we know we are an Android site, but it’s hard to leave this one off. Apple’s latest smartphones are among the best Verizon phones. Apple’s current phones are the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. All three come with iOS 12 out of the box, as well as the company’s newest and fastest A12 Bionic processor inside. The iPhone XR is the new “mainstream” smartphone from Apple. It cuts corners by using an older 6.1-inch LCD display with a lower resolution, 3GB of RAM, an aluminum frame, and it only has a single rear camera compared to the twin rear cameras on the iPhone XS and XS Max. Verizon has a starting price of $749.99 for the iPhone XR for its prepaid version.
The iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch OLED screen, and the XS Max goes big with a 6.5-inch OLED display. Both also have twin 12MP rear cameras and a front 7MP camera, and Apple puts in 4GB of RAM as well. Verizon sells the iPhone XS starting at $999.99 for the prepaid phone, while the iPhone XS Max begins at $1,099.99 for its prepaid version
iPhone XR specs
- 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with 828 x 1,792 pixels resolution, 326ppi
- Apple A12 Bionic
- 3GB of RAM
- 64/128/256GB of onboard storage, not expandable
- 12MP rear camera, 7MP front camera
- Non-removable 2,942mAh battery
- iOS 12
- 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3mm, 194g
iPhone XS specs
- 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,125 x 2,436 resolution, 458ppi
- Apple A12 Bionic
- 4GB of RAM
- 64/256/512GB of onboard storage, not expandable
- Dual 12MP rear cameras, 7MP front camera
- Non-removable 2,658mAh battery
- iOS 12
- 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm, 177g
iPhone XS Max specs
- 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,242 x 2,688 resolution, 458ppi
- Apple A12 Bionic
- 4GB of RAM
- 64/256/512GB of onboard storage, not expandable
- Dual 12MP rear cameras, 7MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,174mAh battery
- iOS 12
- 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7mm, 209g
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Best Verizon prepaid phones – Conclusion
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