--- title: "consumer cellular — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/consumer-cellular" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:50:46.387Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($127K/yr) — consumer cellular doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($127K/yr) — consumer cellular doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "consumer cellular — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **consumer cellular** **Skip it****49/100 ** a small market ($127K/yr) — consumer cellular doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$127K** **Growth (1y)** **+152.4%** **Products** **19** **Brands** **7** was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **94** **Price range** **$34.93–$170.55** **Returns** **4.3%** **Rating** **4.0★** **Skip it** Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **52** ×0.20 Quality gap **86** ×0.10 Returns **66** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +152.4% year over year. 4K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - --26% - Motorola23% - Samsung20% - CONSUMER CELLULAR14% - Lively12% - Nokia2% - Other (1 brands)3% The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 94 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▼falling was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **94** **Top 5 brand share** **71%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Consumer Cellular 89278725 Iris Flip 2 4G LTE 8GB Storage 1.3 GHz Processor Speed Smartphone Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21bm1C2htFL.jpg) [**Consumer Cellular 89278725 Iris Flip 2 4G LTE 8GB Storage 1.3 GHz Processor Speed Smartphone Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7Q9R9L5) --$44.882.6★1026%▲rising 2 ![CONSUMER CELLULAR Moto Stylus 5G 2024 128GB Caramel Latte](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417t6iig+YL.jpg) [**CONSUMER CELLULAR Moto Stylus 5G 2024 128GB Caramel Latte**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDXCYMC2) CONSUMER CELLULAR$140.235.0★79%▼falling 3 ![Motorola Moto G Play LTE | Unlocked | Made for US 4/64GB | 50MP Camera | Sapphire Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412GnDB27xL.jpg) [**Motorola Moto G Play LTE | Unlocked | Made for US 4/64GB | 50MP Camera | Sapphire Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6DDN1H) Motorola$102.784.3★1,8128%▼falling 4 ![Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gn6QlR+qL.jpg) [**Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY18C1J) Samsung$168.484.1★1,2846%▲rising 5 ![LIVELY Jitterbug Smartphone for Seniors - Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - No SIM Needed - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - Smart4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j0JOSEbwL.jpg) [**LIVELY Jitterbug Smartphone for Seniors - Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - No SIM Needed - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - Smart4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH964JZ8) Lively$47.264.0★7356%▼falling 6 ![LIVELY Jitterbug Flip Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - No SIM Needed - Flip2 Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mGURaEKHL.jpg) [**LIVELY Jitterbug Flip Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - No SIM Needed - Flip2 Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVVCBHL) Lively$36.334.0★4,0716%▼falling 7 ![CONSUMER CELLULAR XT2313 5G (2023) 64GB Ink Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ahXQ34hbL.jpg) [**CONSUMER CELLULAR XT2313 5G (2023) 64GB Ink Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVGNBLY4) CONSUMER CELLULAR$118.783.0★25%▲rising 8 ![Moto G - 2025 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Forest Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Pe-mzR3kL.jpg) [**Moto G - 2025 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Forest Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRK51QQ) Motorola$164.704.3★1,2395%▼falling 9 ![Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Dual SIM (128GB 2025) 6.7 90Hz AMOLED Splash Resistant 8Core 50MP Camera (Factory Unlocked International Model for GSM Global) A165M/DS (25W Fast Charger Bundle Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21sgDD20B2L.jpg) [**Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Dual SIM (128GB 2025) 6.7 90Hz AMOLED Splash Resistant 8Core 50MP Camera (Factory Unlocked International Model for GSM Global) A165M/DS (25W Fast Charger Bundle Grey)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRGQRB4) Samsung$130.084.3★2,8434%▲rising 10 ![Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) XT2419 128GB Storage 8GB RAM Consumer Cellular Gold](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gTz2Sl08L.jpg) [**Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) XT2419 128GB Storage 8GB RAM Consumer Cellular Gold**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5J3BQF7) Motorola$120.413.0★54%—flat 11 ![SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 4G LTE (128GB + 4GB) International Model SM-A165F/DS Factory Unlocked 6.7 Dual Sim 50MP Dual Cam (Case Bundle) (Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b83vjjzAL.jpg) [**SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 4G LTE (128GB + 4GB) International Model SM-A165F/DS Factory Unlocked 6.7 Dual Sim 50MP Dual Cam (Case Bundle) (Gray)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT4T8D65) Samsung$131.454.4★4,8334%▼falling 12 ![Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pddGDm+6L.jpg) [**Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY1DZ78) Samsung$170.554.1★1,2843%▲rising 13 ![Moto G 5G | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Sage Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pb7l4Y5pL.jpg) [**Moto G 5G | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Sage Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWHXVLXG) Motorola$128.934.3★3,3303%▼falling 14 ![Nokia C300 TA-1515 32GB Storage + 3GB RAM 6.5 HD+ Display Blue Consumer Cellular Locked (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PmeqtoNKL.jpg) [**Nokia C300 TA-1515 32GB Storage + 3GB RAM 6.5 HD+ Display Blue Consumer Cellular Locked (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGHJ2LKN) Nokia$34.930.0★02%▲rising 15 ![Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314CH-zdp6L.jpg) [**Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1V36T98) Samsung$169.814.1★1,2842%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 19 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 19 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Consumer Cellular 89278725 Iris Flip 2 4G LTE 8GB Storage 1.3 GHz Processor Speed Smartphone Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21bm1C2htFL.jpg)**Consumer Cellular 89278725 Iris Flip 2 4G LTE 8GB Storage 1.3 GHz Processor Speed Smartphone Red** --**$44.88**2.6★10 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7Q9R9L5) [![CONSUMER CELLULAR Moto Stylus 5G 2024 128GB Caramel Latte](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417t6iig+YL.jpg)**CONSUMER CELLULAR Moto Stylus 5G 2024 128GB Caramel Latte** CONSUMER CELLULAR**$140.23**5.0★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDXCYMC2) [![Motorola Moto G Play LTE | Unlocked | Made for US 4/64GB | 50MP Camera | Sapphire Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412GnDB27xL.jpg)**Motorola Moto G Play LTE | Unlocked | Made for US 4/64GB | 50MP Camera | Sapphire Blue** Motorola**$102.78**4.3★1,812 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6DDN1H) [![Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gn6QlR+qL.jpg)**Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Smart Phone 128GB Large AMOLED High-Res Camera Durable Design Super Fast Charging Expandable Storage Circle to Search 2025 US 1 Yr Manufacturer Warranty Black** Samsung**$168.48**4.1★1,284 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY18C1J) [![LIVELY Jitterbug Smartphone for Seniors - Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - No SIM Needed - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - Smart4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j0JOSEbwL.jpg)**LIVELY Jitterbug Smartphone for Seniors - Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - No SIM Needed - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - Smart4** Lively**$47.26**4.0★735 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH964JZ8) [![LIVELY Jitterbug Flip Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - No SIM Needed - Flip2 Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mGURaEKHL.jpg)**LIVELY Jitterbug Flip Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - No SIM Needed - Flip2 Red** Lively**$36.33**4.0★4,071 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVVCBHL) [![CONSUMER CELLULAR XT2313 5G (2023) 64GB Ink Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ahXQ34hbL.jpg)**CONSUMER CELLULAR XT2313 5G (2023) 64GB Ink Blue** CONSUMER CELLULAR**$118.78**3.0★2 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVGNBLY4) [![Moto G - 2025 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Forest Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Pe-mzR3kL.jpg)**Moto G - 2025 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Forest Gray** Motorola**$164.70**4.3★1,239 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRK51QQ) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**25% *“Great value for the money”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Amazing quality”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Very easy to operate”* **Battery Life**5% *“Battery life is excellent”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As advertised”* **Phone Calling Feature**3% *“Great for receiving calls”* **Efficiency**3% *“It works ok”* **Compatibility-Overall**3% *“Compatible”* **Camera Quality**3% *“Camera works well”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“It was fairly to setup”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**8% *“the quality is shocking”* **Functionality-Overall**7% *“Did not work”* **Charging**7% *“Would not charge”* **Computation Performance**7% *“Super slow”* **Software/Application**7% *“the app was not compatible”* **Compatibility-Overall**5% *“it was not compatible”* **Battery Life**5% *“Short battery life”* **Connectivity-Overall**5% *“Slow Bluetooth connection”* **Durability**5% *“Did not last”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“which makes it very hard to use”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall18% - Functionality-Overall11% - Value For Money9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Computation Performance7% - Connectivity-Overall7% - Charging5% - Size-Overall4% - Ease Of Use3% - Software/Application3%