T-Mobile Expands Its Lineup With New Smartphone, Tablet Choices

T-Mobile continues to build up its mobile device portfolio with the addition of four smartphones and one tablet. Here’s a look at the new devices’ key features.

The Kyocera Hydro Wave is a 4G LTE smartphone featuring a 5-inch display, a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage, which is expandable with an up to 32GB microSD card.

The Hydro Wave is certified to be waterproof in up to 3.28 feet of water for up to 30 minutes, making it able to repel everyday hazards like being dropped in a puddle of water or in a bathtub or sink. In addition, its touch-screen can be operated even when it is wet.

The Hydro Wave also includes a Magni-Font mode, which allows the display to increase the size of fonts when activated to allow easier reading. Magni-Font works with a select number of apps and can be turned on or off as needed.

The Hydro Wave includes a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing camera, as well as a 2,300mAh lithium-ion battery for long life. The phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and is 2.85 inches wide, 5.66 inches long and 0.42 inches thick, while weighing 5.11 ounces.

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime includes a 4.5-inch display, a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash, a 2MP front-facing camera and 8GB of expandable built-in storage. The 4G LTE-capable Core Prime runs Android 5.1 and is 5.16 inches long, 2.68 inches wide and 0.35 inches thick. It weighs 4.27 ounces and also includes WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity.

The HTC Desire 626s, which sells for $169.99 or $0 down and $7.09 a month for 23 months, plus a final payment of $6.92 (total $169.99), includes a 5-inch HD display, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage (expandable to 200GB with a microSD card) as well as an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. The Desire 626s is 2.79 inches wide, 5.78 inches long, 0.32 inches thick and weighs 4.9 ounces. The handset runs Android 5.1 and is 4G LTE and WiFi capable.

The 4G LTE Galaxy Grand Prime includes a 5-inch qHD PLS (quarter high-definition) display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable on-board storage, an 8MP rear-facing camera with auto-focus and flash, and a 5MP front-facing camera with a wide-angle selfie lens. The handset, which runs on Android 5.1, is 5.7 inches long, 2.84 inches wide and 0.34 inches thick, while weighing 5.5 ounces. It also includes a removable 2,600mAh lithium-ion battery, as well as an Ultra Power Saving Mode to extend battery life.

T-Mobile’s latest tablet offering includes a 7-inch TFT screen, a triple-core 1.2GHz processor, up to 1GB of RAM, up to 8GB of built-in memory, a 2,840mAh battery, and a 0.3MP front and a 0.3MP rear camera. The Pixi 7 runs on Android KitKat 4.4.