Everything is pretty standard… apart from the battery size
The jumbo-sized 6.8-inch Outlast comes with a decidedly modest screen resolution of 1640 x 720 pixels, an unspecified but respectable-sounding 2.2 GHz octa-core processor, a decent 4GB RAM count, no less than three rear-facing cameras (one of which rocks a 50 megapixel count), a surprisingly poor 2MP selfie shooter, pre-loaded Android 13 software goodies, and last but certainly not least, a 6,000mAh battery.
The other new Cricket phone doesn’t look great on paper
This device is naturally even cheaper than the Cricket Outlast, at $79.99 for both new and existing Cricket Wireless customers, but it’s difficult to recommend it as a wise purchase in this day and age with a notched 6.1-inch HD+ display also in tow, as well as a MediaTek MT6761 chipset, single 8MP rear-facing shooter, single 5MP front-facing camera, 64GB internal storage, 10W charging capabilities, and Android 13 software (with presumably zero chances of ever seeing a major OS promotion).
Also based on the history of budget-friendly models like the Cricket Ovation 3, Innovate E 5G, and Magic 5G, these two new apparent bargains should become even more accessible to the masses in the near future, possibly going down to $0 with eligible number port-ins from rival operators. Whether or not it’s smart to wait for those inevitable deals is ultimately up to you…