The best push-button phones of 2018, ranking

It would seem that in the age of all smartphones, a push-button telephone is archaic. However, there are times when a push-button telephone with a powerful battery will be indispensable. For example, if you need an emergency phone 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're just looking for a cheap phone to take on business trips, festivals, and parties without worrying about losing it.

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

Our picks of the best smartphones of 2018:
Brand country: European (A-class); Chinese; with Aliexpress.
Brand: 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; most expensive.
Features: push-button; best camera; camera + battery; protected.
Trends: new items of the year; the most anticipated.

10. BlackBerry Q10

The cost is 19,900 rubles.

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

The Q10 is relatively small and stocky, and it gives off a sense of power rather than elegance. This makes sense, since your BlackBerry is likely to be a solid workhorse. The touchscreen is 3.1 inches, and inside the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 2GB of RAM. You get 16GB of flash storage, plus the option to add another 32GB with a microSD card.

Pros:

• Capacious yet removable 2100 mAh battery.
• Great sound.
• Good build quality. Dropping is not recommended, but if dropped, then the phone, most likely, will not do anything.
• There is NFC, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
• Both 3G and 4G LTE are supported.
• Both cameras are 8MP rear and 5MP front take good pictures. Of course with the best smartphones with a good camera they cannot be compared. However, the BlackBerry Q10 is a 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 gets very hot and can be discharged in a few hours.

9.Nokia 8110 4G

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

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

The KaiOS operating system is simple and accessible, even a child can figure it out. Apps are currently limited to Facebook, Snake and a few games. But their number will grow in the future.

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

Pros:

• Stunning curved slider design.
• There is a possibility of connecting 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.
• No memory card slot.

8.teXet TM-401

You can buy it for 1,350 rubles.

An ideal clamshell device for a gift to an elderly person or a junior high school student. It lacks options such as Wi-Fi and Internet access. But there is an 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, easy-to-use buttons.
• There is an FM radio.
• It is possible to use 2 sim cards.
• Loud noise.

Minuses:

• There is no camera, even the inferior one.
• The battery takes a long time to charge.
• If you do not read the incoming SMS message, the screen will light up and thus there is a battery.

7. Micromax X940

It costs, on average, 1,690 rubles.

Nice to the touch, functional and at the same time inexpensive push-button telephone. It can last more than 2.5 weeks in standby mode and is a good choice if the phone needs to memorize a lot of 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 memory and RAM.

Pros:

• Superb removable 3000mAh battery.
• The speaker is loud. Very loud, which will be appreciated by the elderly and hard of hearing people.
• Phone book for 300 numbers.
• The display shows a large clock.
• The buttons are comfortable and large.
• There is an FM radio, but it doesn't work without headphones.
• You can connect this phone to other devices to charge them or as external storage.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.

Minuses:

• Only one contact can be stored in the phone book per number.
• There is a camera, but with a resolution of 0.3 MP, which means that you should not expect clear and bright pictures from it.
• You cannot set your own ringtones for sms.

6. Fly FF249

It can be purchased for 1,790 rubles.

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

The specs of the phone are rather modest: single-core chip MediaTek MT6261, 8 GB of flash memory, expandable by another 8 GB. And 32 MB of memory for programs. Fly FF249 is proud of its 4000 mAh battery. Because of this, it is quite thick, but it fits comfortably in the hand.

Pros:

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

Minuses:

• Contacts in the phone book are recorded with one number for each name.
• 0.3MP camera.
• The earpiece 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 rating of push-button phones is occupied by a beautiful and stylish device. It is the "golden mean" in terms of price and capabilities.

Pros:

• Large and bright 3.2 inch screen.
• There is an FM radio.
• There is an analog 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 unknown numbers.

Minuses:

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

4. Philips Xenium E331

The average price is 4,040 rubles.

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

Unlike its cheaper competitors, this new 2018 push-button cell phone has GPRS access to the Web. 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.
• Removable 1600mAh battery.
• There is a 16 GB memory card slot.
• Solid build.

Minuses:

• Inconvenient menu.
• 0.3MP camera.
• The phone turns off if you press the red button for more than 1 second. That is, when the call ends, the phone will most likely be turned off.
• High price.

3. Nokia 105

The average cost is 1,120 rubles.

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

Nokia claims the 105 has a battery backup of 35 days - making it ideal for calls and texts. Buy this phone for your kids and they won't get too distracted by games and the Internet on their way to and from school. And its breakdown or loss will not become the end of the world in a single family, unlike an expensive smartphone.

Pros:

• Long lasting thanks to 800mAh battery.
• Loud speaker.
• Nice appearance.
• The buttons are softly pressed.
• Simple menu.
• If it falls to the floor, it is unlikely to break.
• There is a black list.

Minuses:

• Network access denied.
• There is no camera.
• Few characters when typing a contact name.
• Only one contact name can be assigned to each number.

2. LG G360

You can buy it for 4,369 rubles.

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

The LG G360 only has 20MB of memory, but don't worry, you can save your favorite music and other files to a memory card up to 16GB 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 enlarge the font.
• 1.3 MP camera.
• High price.

1. Nokia 3310 3G

Offered in stores for 3,490 rubles.

All aboard the nostalgic train! Yes, the legendary Nokia 3310 is back with a new unkillable model and an 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 2.4-inch screen, large for its size, and the runtime from the 1200 mAh battery is 648 hours in standby mode or 40 hours in music listening mode. The built-in memory of 128 MB can be expanded by 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 set your own melody for alarms and calls.

Minuses:

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

Summing up

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 be suitable:

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

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

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