The sleek, budget-friendly LG Tribute (photos)

Get up close with Virgin Mobile's LG Tribute.

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Meet the LG Tribute

From Virgin Mobile, the LG Tribute is a small, sleek budget smartphone that costs only $80. It's one of the better phones you can buy on that carrier, thanks to its high-end styling and specs.

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White and black

The phones comes in one color, a black and white design that meets on the edge.

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Battery door

The white battery door on the back has a flat matte finish. There are SIM and SD card slots behind that cover.

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Camera lens

The Tribute's main 5-megapixel takes so-so shots, and there's a VGA front-facing camera too.

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Android KitKat

The Tribute ships with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, one of the most current versions of the OS. LG also added its custom UI over the operating system, giving the phone a modern look.