Feature phones have received some attention recently thanks to HMD Global and their announcement of the Nokia 8110 4G. It’s not out on the market yet, but if that piqued your interest for feature phones in general, we list down some recommendations that you can buy right away.
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Starmobile released two new feature phones last month. First is the UNO B310 with a metal front panel, an 8.5mm thin frame, a 2.8-inch TFT screen, MediaTek 6261D chipset, Quad-Band GSM connectivity, 0.3MP rear camera, and a 1000mAh battery. The other one is the UNO B311, a feature phone with selfie capabilities. The device sports a 2.4-inch TFT screen, an SC 6531CA chipset, Quad-Band GSM connectivity, and a 1,700mAh battery. Both phones are priced at Php949.
Starmobile UNO B310 specs:
2.8-inch TFT display
MediaTek 6261D chipset
500 Phonebook + 300 SMS entries memory
0.3MP rear camera
Dual-SIM (Regular)
Quad-Band 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS
Bluetooth
1,000mAh battery
136.5 x 58 x 8.5mm
106
Gold, Black
Starmobile UNO B311 specs:
2.4-inch TFT display
SC 6531CA chipset
1000 Phonebook + 1000 SMS entries memory
2MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM (Regular + Micro)
Quad-Band 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS
Bluetooth
1,700mAh battery
123.5 x 52.2 x 12.6mm
110.4
Blue, Black
Cloudfone hasn’t been releasing a lot of feature phones lately, but their current offerings are quite interesting. One of them is the Cloudfone Senior Flip which sports a clamshell design and is designed for senior citizens. Its main feature is the S.O.S button that allows the phone to call and send an SMS to saved emergency contacts, as well as activate an alarm once pressed. It is priced at Php1,299 Php999.
Cloudfone Senior Flip specs:
2.4-inch display
Spreadtrum SC6531DA
up to 16GB micro SD
VGA Cam
Single SIM
Flashlight
Radio
600mAh battery
Red, Black, White
If you’re into flip phones but don’t like the Lite Senior, they have the Cloudfone Ultimate. It’s dual-SIM, has Bluetooth, and a 2MP rear camera. It’s priced at a more affordable Php899 SRP.
Cloudfone Ultimate specs:
2-inch display
Up to 32GB via microSD
2MP rear camera
Dual-SIM
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
MP3, MP4 CIF
FM Radio
Flashlight
Cherry Mobile also released new feature phones early this year – the V1, V2, and V3. They’re not just your standard burner phones though as they sport a premium build and a Bluetooth dialer feature, meaning it connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and it will function as an extension of your primary device, allowing you to remotely make calls, receive notifications, send SMS, and control your camera with it. All are priced at Php1,499.
Cherry Mobile V3 specs:
1.5-inch TFT LCD
Dual-SIM Hybrid
GPRS Class 12
microSD up to 32GB
Multimedia Player
Bluetooth with dialer function
Cherry Mobile V2 specs:
1.5-inch colored TFT LCD display
expandable via microSD up to 32GB
GPRS 2G Class 12
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby (micro, hybrid)
Bluetooth 2.0, BT Dialer
Multimedia Player
E-Book reader
500mAh battery
The Nokia brand, under HMD Global, has released a few new feature phones since last year, and one of them is the new Nokia 3310 3G. At Php2,790, it’s not exactly the most affordable of the bunch, but it’s definitely the most feature packed. And hey, it’s a Nokia; it’s tough and comes with the iconic Snake game and a big battery.
Nokia 3310 3G specs:
2.4-inch curved window w/ polarized layer
16MB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 32GB
2MP rear camera
3G
Single-SIM, Dual-SIM
FM Radio
MP3 Player
Bluetooth 3.0
3.5mm headphone jack
Nokia Series 30+
Removable 1200 mAh battery
15.6 x 51 x 12.8 mm (dimensions)
Yellow, Warm Red, Azure, Charcoal
And that sums up our list. While we wait for the arrival of the Nokia 8110 4G, we hope that we helped you decide which backup phone to get. If we missed anything, let us know in the comments below.
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