The 10 Best Flip Phones of 2020

Small, weighing only 64 g, with an attractive design in red or gold color, this phone is especially to the taste of the female audience. It has everything you need from a folding bed and even a little more. In addition to pleasant polyphony, high-quality communication and a long-lasting battery, Olmio F18 offers features such as radio, flashlight, stopwatch, alarm clock and voice recorder. A photo and video camera is also available (0.8 MP), but additional 32 MB memory is required to record files.

Sufficiently large screen with a diagonal of 2.4", a loud ringtone, backlight and large numbers on the keys allow the use of the model and the elderly.It is convenient that you can set up a call reception by opening the cover, set your own melody, sort contacts into groups. But the battery, judging by many reviews, does not last long - three days with a very moderate mode of operation, although usually push-button dialers can easily withstand a week.

When all you need from a mobile phone is voice communication and SMS, you can look at the Russian-Chinese manufacturer LEXAND and its offspring A2 Flip. Because of the flirtatious curls on the front panel, the model is especially liked by women. The picture, in addition to the decorative function, has one more, and very practical one - 3 LED indicators are hidden under it.

The circle in the center also has an important purpose - it is a button that activates an additional touch panel with 10 digits and 2 hang up and call answer keys. This feature allows you to make calls as quickly as possible without opening the phone. The keys are large, illuminated brightly, and in natural light, their designations are clearly visible. It is also impossible to make a mistake in typing, because when you press all the buttons, they are clearly and distinctly voiced. The clamshell cannot boast of either a particularly large screen or a super-capacious battery, but it invariably receives positive ratings in reviews.

Somehow, the language does not turn to call this model a "grandmother's phone", although many of its characteristics clearly indicate a specific target audience.Obviously, separate keys with clear inscriptions, the most simplified menu, the SOS button, the presence of such functions as a flashlight and FM radio are designed for older people. And at the same time, the clamshell form factor, bright modern design (the red-and-black case looks very impressive), the presence of goodies like bluetooth and 2 slots for SIM-cards make it possible to use this device as a working mobile phone without any compromises.

But we consider the presence of a complete docking station to be the most important feature of the model. It makes life a lot easier for the user: the battery is always recharged in a timely manner, the location of the phone is easily determined, and from afar you can see whether it is charged or not. Among the shortcomings of the gadget, one can only mention a weak camera and a small selection of pre-installed melodies, and the latter is eliminated with an 8 GB memory card.

If a mobile phone with buttons is bought for the elderly living in the country, or for business trips, you should pay attention to its ability to receive and send a signal in any conditions. Judging by the reviews, Digma has no problems with communication. In addition, the 205th model is praised for the clarity of the screen, high-quality assembly, compactness and high call volume (hears both a person with hearing aid insufficiency and a worker in a noisy room). If the sound signal needs to be turned off or the cot is under outer clothing, the built-in vibration motor will help to notice the call in a timely manner.

There are no questions about the battery capacity - 600 mAh is enough to charge the flip once a week. The camera is weak and the screen is not as big as we would like. But these are more features of this category of phones than disadvantages. The main disadvantage we would call a monolithic keyboard - it will not be easy for a person with poor eyesight to find the right button.

In terms of functionality, you will not find a better clamshell. Most of all the necessary functions are programmed into it, which are often not available in other mobile phones of this type: search for the desired contact by first letters, automatic call recording, quick menu, inserting a number from the phone book into SMS. And with the handling of the model, too, everything is in order - it is easy to unfold with one hand, the joystick obeys, which is so well located that it is simply impossible to make a mistake and press the wrong side of the rim.Yes, it is also worth noting the excellent quality of a fairly large screen and a well-chosen font size.

True, something did not work out with the appearance - although the plastic is pleasant to the touch, the design is inexpressive. The factory firmware has only 1 ringtone, and that, judging by the reviews, is dissonant. Of course, the issue is removed by installing a memory card and downloading any tunes, but it is difficult for older people to figure it out. It is a pity if they refuse a very successful device just because they did not like the call.

The KX-TU456RU clamshell from Panasonic appeared on the Russian market in February 2020 and is rightfully considered the hottest novelty in the segment of push-button gadgets. Its main target audience is children and the elderly, so the model is endowed with all the characteristics they need: affordable price, perfectly readable fonts on convenient buttons, a large enough screen, and a speed dial function. She cannot boast of any remarkable camera or work with 2 SIM cards, but she has special features worthy of separate compliments.

So, the device by tactile sensations reminds many of the fixed phones of the same company - weighty, reliable, slightly ascetic. The case has shock protection according to the US military standard MIL-STD-810G, and it is absolutely not afraid of drops from a height of up to 1.5 m.An important bonus for users with hearing aids is the compatibility of the two devices through the built-in telecoil, with which the sound from the phone is transmitted directly to the ear without distortion from ambient noise.

Philips is one of the few major manufacturers that in 2020 did not abandon mobile phones in classic case form factors; moreover, they presented a fairly wide range of them in the form of the legendary Xenium line. It appeared when the company set out to create several devices capable of working for one or two weeks instead of the usual 2-3 days for modern users. Especially for those who are nostalgic for folding beds, the E255 device has been developed.

This is an inexpensive, but at the same time very interesting model from the point of view of design, at the first glance at which the branded quality is immediately guessed. The case is assembled soundly and does not cause a feeling of fragility. The color screen is large and contrasting, and responds quickly when opened. Even such a trifle as a rubber stop for the display has been thought out so that it does not rub against the keyboard. But what is most interesting, Philips Xenium E255 is equipped with a Bluetooth module that allows you to transfer files and pair with a wireless headset. As the reviews show, listening to music with AirPods is quite real.

The words 4G, NFC and Android say little to older people, they need completely different functions in a mobile phone - so that they don’t get lost at the most inopportune moment, so that they don’t require frequent recharging and, without outside help, allow them to find out who is calling and which subscriber to dial. All this is in the Joy's S9 clamshell. It is cheap, simple, has a convenient control menu and copes well with the main task - to receive and transfer a call.

Keyboard keys do not merge into one surface, on the contrary, each of them stands out, which is very important for visually impaired and blind users. The font, like the screen, is large, and reads perfectly at arm's length with normal vision. Another thoughtful point is the presence of a mount with which you can hang the gadget around your neck or attach it to a belt and not be afraid to lose it or forget it at home. Unfortunately, there are also enough disadvantages: in the reviews they complain about a large percentage of marriage, as well as poor signal reception in areas remote from big cities.

Of all the folding beds, this one is the most advanced.It supports the 3G communication standard, which means that phone users are provided with better sound quality, greater immunity to interference and increased performance. The model even has a file manager that can be quickly transferred via Bluetooth 3.0. Provides access to the Internet through an integrated browser. It cannot be compared with androids, but more is not needed to get acquainted with the weather forecast and the exchange rate.

The flip form factor allows it to take up minimal space when folded, and the lid protects the screen from scratches. These are obvious advantages of all folding beds. But Alcatel has something else to please the owner: for example, event indicators about messages, missed calls, battery status, located on the top cover. Or almost "Einsteinian" as for a push-button phone with built-in memory - 256 MB. In the list of advantages, we dare to add work with one SIM card, because not everyone needs two. In general, a good gadget, we recommend.

It seems that of all the manufacturers, only BQ has tried to attract buyers with bright colors. His brand new Shell Duo 2814 clamshell model is available in red, pink, purple and gold, making it stand out from the dull black and gray granny phones. In addition to the pretty colors, the gadget received a full set of options that are interesting for the elderly: 2 SIM card slots, a separate 32 GB micro-SD slot, an FM tuner, Bluetooth 3.0, a rear camera with flash, suitable for photographing landscapes and large-caliber texts , torch.

The phone differs from its competitors in its increased battery capacity. Instead of the usual 800-1000 mAh, it is 1200, so you can safely count on 4-5 days of operation in medium mode on a single charge. The main screen is large, its diagonal reaches 2.8", in addition, on the top cover there is an additional 1.8" screen for displaying current information. Due to the more complex design, the gadget turned out to be weighty; it cannot be called compact either.