A:Answer I can't answer vs. landline because I don't have one, but I bought this as a gift for a friend, and when she calls me the voice quality is as clear as my step-sister, who calls from Hawaii on an Iphone 5s, or any of my S5 carrying buddies. As with any cell phone, location is infinitely more important than model -- cell phone signal strength can vary widely between neighborhoods or even within a few feet depending on satellite position.