It would seem that in the age of all capable smartphones, a push-button telephone is an archaic. However, there are cases when a push-button telephone with a powerful battery will be indispensable. For example, if you need an emergency telephone that you can only use when leaving home. Or if you need to choose a phone for your child so that he always stays in touch with you. Or if you are just looking for a cheap phone that you can take on business trips, festivals and parties, and not worry about a possible loss.

Introducing you top 10 best push-button cell phones. New items in 2018 were selected by studying the rating and reviews on models on Yandex.Market, as well as on specialized foreign sites.

Our collections of the best smartphones of 2018:
Brand Country: European (A-Class); Chinese with Aliexpress.
Brand Name: Samsung; Xiaomi; Sony Huawei.
Price segment, rubles: up to 5000; up to 10000; up to 15000; up to 20,000; up to 25000; up to 30,000.
Availability: inexpensive; the most expensive.
Features: push-button; the best camera; camera + battery; protected.
Trends: new items of the year; the most anticipated.

10. BlackBerry Q10

Cost - 19 900 rubles.

This device is the flagship BlackBerry phone with a keypad. It has touch controls, but looks exactly like a traditional BlackBerry phone.

Q10 is relatively small and squat, and this gives a feeling of not elegance, but strength. And this is logical, since your BlackBerry will most likely be a reliable workhorse. The touch screen has a size of 3.1 inches, and inside the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM. You get 16 GB of flash memory, as well as the ability to add another 32 GB with a microSD card.

Pros:

• A capacious and yet removable 2100 mAh battery.
• Great sound.
• High-quality assembly. Dropping is not recommended, but if dropped, then the phone will most likely do nothing.
• There are NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
• Both 3G and 4G LTE are supported.
• Both cameras - an 8-megapixel rear, and a 5-megapixel front take good pictures. Of course, they can not be compared with the best smartphones with a good camera. However, the BlackBerry Q10 is a high-quality push-button phone with a good camera.

Minuses:

• Small app store. The problem is solved by installing the Android Market.
• In 4G mode, the phone is very hot and can drain in a few hours.

9. Nokia 8110 4G

Price, on average - 5 500 rubles (start of sales in May).

“Banana” is the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the 2018 Nokia keypad. A lot is already known about the new product that has not yet been on sale in Russian stores. It comes in black and yellow cases, and its design plays not only on the nostalgia for the Nokia 8110, but also on the feelings of the Matrix fans. After all, it was this clamshell phone from Nokia Morpheus that Neo sent for communication in the first part of the film.

The KaiOS operating system is simple and affordable, even a child will understand it. Applications are currently limited to Facebook, Snake, and several games. But in the future their number will grow.

The battery is removable and for such a phone is very "long-playing" - 1500 mAh. The phone screen has a diagonal of 2.45 inches and a resolution of 320 × 240. Inside the device is a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8905 chip, 1100 MHz, 4 GB of internal memory and 512 MB of RAM.

Pros:

• Stunning curved slider design.
• It is possible to connect 3G and 4G. This means that unlike the Nokia 3310, the 8110 4G will work almost everywhere.
• Removable battery for up to 25 days of battery life.
• There are Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.1 interfaces.

Minuses:

• Just one rear camera 2 MP.
• There is no memory card slot.

8. teXet TM-401

You can buy for 1,350 rubles.

An ideal clamshell for a gift for an elderly person or junior high school student. There are no such options as Wi-Fi and Internet access. But there is a 800 mAh battery, a bright 2.4-inch screen and even a slot for a memory card up to 8 GB.

Pros:

• Ergonomic design.
• Large convenient buttons.
• There is an FM radio.
• It is possible to use 2 sim cards.
• Loud noise.

Minuses:

• There is no camera, not even the worst one.
• The battery takes a long time to charge.
• If you do not read the incoming SMS message, the screen will light up and thereby “eat” the battery.

7. Micromax X940

It costs, on average, 1,690 rubles.

Pleasant to the touch, functional and at the same time inexpensive push-button telephone. In standby mode, it can last more than 2.5 weeks and is a good choice if your phone needs to remember many contacts and a loud sound so as not to miss an incoming call.

Micromax X940 has a bright 2.8 inch screen, is equipped with a MediaTek MT6261 processor, and 32 MB of internal and RAM memory.

Pros:

• Superior 3000 mAh removable battery.
• The speaker is loud. Very loud, that elderly and hard of hearing people will appreciate.
• Phonebook with 300 numbers.
• The display shows a large clock.
• The buttons are comfortable and large.
• There is an FM radio, but without headphones it does not work.
• You can connect this phone to other devices to charge them or as an external drive.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.

Minuses:

• In the phone book, only one contact can be written to one number.
• There is a camera, but with a resolution of 0.3 MP, which means you should not expect clear and bright images from it.
• You can not set your own ringtones for sms.

6. Fly FF249

Can be purchased for 1,790 rubles.

This is a great push-button phone for those who don't like clamshell phones. It even has the simplest MP3 player, but we do not recommend trying to use it given its primitive nature. Focus on the fact that this unit is extremely easy to use and the battery will last a very, very long time.

The phone’s characteristics are rather modest: a single-core MediaTek MT6261 chip, 8 GB of flash memory with the possibility of expanding by another 8 GB. And 32 MB of memory for programs. The pride of the Fly FF249 is a 4000 mAh battery. Because of this, it is quite thick, but it lies comfortably in the hand.

Pros:

• Removable and powerful battery.
• Bright 2.4 inch display.
• The presence of FM radio.
• Phonebook for 300 names.

Minuses:

• Contacts in the phone book are recorded with one number for each name.
• Camera 0.3 MP.
• The speaker is not very loud, so the phone is hardly suitable for an elderly person. But it will be an excellent companion on a business trip.

5. BQ BQ-3201 Option

It is offered for 1,676 rubles.

The fifth place in the ranking of push-button phones is a beautiful and stylish device. It is the “golden mean” both in price and in capabilities.

Pros:

• Large and bright 3.2 inch screen.
• There is an FM radio.
• There is an analogue TV tuner.
• Loud and clear sound from 2 speakers.
• There is a slot for expanding memory up to 16 GB.
• Capacious 1750 mAh battery.
• There is a keyboard backlight.
• There is a ban on calling from unfamiliar numbers.

Minuses:

• The camera, although better than in the two previous models in the review, is still weak - 1.3 MP.
• There is no automatic key lock.
• There is no equalizer in an MP3 player.

4. Philips Xenium E331

The average price is 4,040 rubles.

If you miss the simple phone "a la 90s", then Philips Xenium E331 is what you need. He can send SMS and make calls. It also has a manufacturer added bonus in the form of FM radio. You can listen to it without headphones.

Unlike its cheaper competitors, this new 2018 push-button cell phone has GPRS network access. A large and clear font on a 2.4-inch screen and good sound will make the device a valuable gift for an elderly relative.

Pros:

• Excellent two-way audibility.
• Detachable 1600 mAh battery.
• There is a slot for a 16 GB memory card.
• Solid assembly.

Minuses:

• Inconvenient menu.
• Camera 0.3 MP.
• The phone turns off if you press the red button for longer than 1 second. That is, at the end of the conversation, the phone is likely to be turned off.
• High price.

3. Nokia 105

The average cost is 1,120 rubles.

Nokia is returning to the good old push-button phones with decent build quality. A striking example is the Nokia 105. It is compact and lightweight, so you will hardly feel it in your pocket. This is a great little phone if you just want to use it for calls and texts, while it has a 1.8-inch color screen and an FM radio.

Nokia claims that the battery life of the Model 105 is 35 days - and therefore ideal for calls and texts. Buy this phone for your children and they will not get too distracted by games and the Internet on their way to and from school. And its breakdown or loss will not be the end of the world in a single family, unlike an expensive smartphone.

Pros:

• It works for a long time thanks to its 800 mAh battery
• Loud speaker.
• Beautiful appearance.
• The buttons are gently pressed.
• Simple menu.
• If it falls to the floor, it is unlikely to break.
• There is a black list.

Minuses:

• No access to the network.
• There is no camera.
• There are few characters when typing a contact name.
• Only one contact name can be assigned to each number.

2. LG G360

You can buy for 4 369 rubles.

The clamshell phone from a well-known South Korean manufacturer has a large screen of 3 inches, and has a low consumption of 950 mAh battery. In standby mode, according to the manufacturer, the G360 will last up to 20 days. The keys of the model are comfortable, easy to press and have a backlight.

LG G360 has only 20 MB of memory, but don’t worry, you can record your favorite music and other files to a memory card up to 16 GB in size and insert it into your phone.

Pros:

• Beautiful bright red body.
• Simple interface with a convenient file manager.
• Loud noise.
• There is an FM radio.
• Removable battery.

Minuses:

• No flashlight.
• There is no way to change or increase the font.
• Camera 1.3 MP.
• High price.

1. Nokia 3310 3G

It is offered in stores for 3,490 rubles.

All aboard a nostalgic train! Yes, the legendary Nokia 3310 is back with a new unkillable model and the old Snake.

The best push-button cell phone of 2018 in the ranking is not perfect, but in terms of cost and features it is ahead of its competitors. It has a large 2.4-inch screen for its size, and the battery life of 1200 mAh is 648 hours in standby mode or 40 hours in music listening mode. 128 MB of internal memory can be expanded up to 32 GB by installing a microSD card.

Pros:

• It is possible to access the Network via GPRS or EDGE.
• The battery is removable.
• There is an FM radio.
• There is an MP3 player.
• There is a 2 MP camera.
• You can put your melody on the alarm clock and calls.

Minuses:

• No wifi.
• Micro-SIM slot makes it difficult for some users to switch to 3310 3G as a backup device.
• Only one phone number can be assigned to one contact.
• Not very loud sound in the speaker.

To summarize

If you choose between the push-button phones listed in our review, then for an elderly relative, we would choose:

• teXet TM-401;
• LG G360;
• Philips Xenium E331;
• Micromax X940.

As a gift for a son or daughter would suit:

• Fly FF249;
• Nokia 3310 3G;
• Nokia 105;
• BQ BQ-3201 Option.

On a business trip, they would take the BlackBerry Q10 or Nokia 3310 3G.

And for the sake of the soul and nostalgia for the sake of buying only Nokia 8110 4G. However, it is perfect for everyday tasks such as calls and SMS.

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