It was objectively slower in a speed test but in day-to-day use, I didn’t feel hampered.įor just about anything you need with your phone plan, Mint Mobile lets you do it from the app. Luckily though, the Zenfone did work with more than enough speed for most tasks. market like Samsung’s Galaxy devices will lead to a better overall experience. While Mint Mobile is compatible with a wide range of phones, a phone with a bigger focus on the unlocked U.S. Band 41 connected without issue, even indoors, giving the Galaxy a serious advantage in network speed. The Galaxy S20+ does support the vast majority of T-Mobile’s bands and provided a more consistent experience on the network. The Zenfone 8 didn’t support band n41 and spent most of its time bouncing between 4G and 5G. I tested my Mint Mobile SIM card in two phones starting with an unlocked ASUS Zenfone 8 before moving on to the Galaxy S20+. T-Mobile has been investing heavily in its network with a focus on 5G so if you’ve been unimpressed by the network in the past few years, it may be worth another look. T-Mobile isn’t especially fast in my area but I did have 5G coverage including T-Mobile’s fast band n41 most of the time. In my testing, I used T-Mobile 4G LTE and 5G in Northern Florida.
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(Image credit: Samuel Contreras / Android Central)Ī cell phone plan is only as good as the network behind it and in Mint Mobile’s case, that means T-Mobile. You can read more about how Android Central tests and reviews products here (opens in new tab). You might not even need the 10GB plan.įor this review, I tested Mint Mobile’s unlimited plan on an ASUS Zenfone 8 and a Samsung Galaxy S20+ in an area with consistent 5G coverage including mid-band band n41 coverage. If you’re regularly using less than 15GB per month, you don’t need Mint’s unlimited plan. You can check your last phone bill to see how much data you used or check the data usage in the settings of your Android phone. We’ve become accustomed to buying unlimited plans by default but most of us simply don’t need that much data, especially if we have frequent access to Wi-Fi. The biggest savings with Mint come from buying six or 12 months but you may also be able to save by switching to a smaller plan.
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