Interest in simpler phones is real: Shopify reports feature-phone sales on its platform rose 99% from May to June 2026 [10]. But "dumbphone" covers very different devices, from £40 keypad phones to an $899 minimalist phone. Here is how the main options compare, using only what makers publish.
| Phone | Price (checked 26 October 2026) | Type | Where it fits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Phone III | $899 unlocked (pre-order) or from $59/mo with 2-yr Light service [1] | MinimalistAMOLED | US; new orders ship late Dec 2026 [1] | No [1] |
| Mudita Kompakt | $399 (North America version) [2] | E InkDe-Googled | NA and Global versions [2] | Not built in sideloading not guaranteed [2] |
| Wisephone II | $399 new [3] | Curated smartphoneNo browser | US (Techless service) | Not confirmed |
| Light Phone II (refurbished) | $175, 1-yr warranty [8] | MinimalistPrevious gen | Unlocked 4G LTE [8] | Not confirmed |
| HMD 105 4G School Edition | £49.99 [5] | KeypadNo browser/games [5] | UK | Not listed by HMD |
| HMD 110 4G | £44.99 [4] | Keypad | UK | Not listed by HMD |
| HMD 2660 Flip | £79.99 [4] | Flip | UK | Not listed by HMD |
| TCL Flip 3 | Price unverified | KaiOS flipBrowser + email [6] | US LTE bands 2/4/5/12/13/66/41 [6] | No WhatsApp ended KaiOS support [9] |
| Punkt MP02 | CHF 299 [7] | MinimalistNo camera [7] | Punkt lists AT&T with VoLTE; T-Mobile without VoLTE; no Verizon [7] | Not listed; Punkt's Pigeon messenger instead [7] |
Yes supported · No not supported, per source · Not confirmed the maker does not say clearly. Numbers in brackets link to sources below.
| Phone | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Light Phone II (refurb.) | $175.00 | source |
| Mudita Kompakt (NA) | $399.00 | source |
| Wisephone II | $399.00 | source |
| Light Phone III | $899.00 | source |
| Phone | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HMD 110 4G | £44.99 | source |
| HMD 105 4G School Ed. | £49.99 | source |
| HMD Barbie Phone | £59.99 | source |
| HMD 3210 4G | £74.99 | source |
| HMD 2660 Flip 4G | £79.99 | source |
$899unlocked pre-order, or from $59/mo on a 2-year plan [1]
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Light's own page lists a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen, 50MP rear camera, 128GB storage, 1800mAh battery, NFC, IP54 and both nano-SIM and eSIM [1]. It deliberately has no social media, browser or email; tools include directions, music, podcasts, hotspot, notes and 2FA [1]. Price: $899 unlocked or from $59 a month on a two-year contract [1]. Light lists US bands and offers a compatibility checker; UK compatibility is not confirmed on that page, so check before buying from the UK.
$399North America version [2]
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Mudita lists a 4.3-inch E Ink display, 3300mAh battery ("at least 6 days" standby), 8MP camera, 3.5mm jack, microSD up to 2TB, wireless charging, and an Offline+ switch that cuts the modem and microphones in hardware [2]. It runs MuditaOS K without Google services. Android apps can be sideloaded from a computer, but Mudita warns they may not work well and are not guaranteed [2]. It comes in a North America version and a Global version with different LTE bands [2]. The North America version costs $399; Mudita promises 5 years of software updates and a 2-year warranty [2].
$399new, Samsung Galaxy A15/A16/A17 hardware options [3]
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Techless sells the Wisephone II for $399 new, with Samsung Galaxy A15, A16 or A17 hardware options [3]. It is a smartphone with a curated, browser-free system rather than a classic dumbphone, and it is sold with Techless service in the US.
£44.99 on HMD's UK store [4]. Keypad.
£49.99. No browser, no games, removable 1450mAh battery, up to 15 days standby [5].
£79.99 on HMD's UK store [4]. Flip.
Illustrations are generic phone shapes, not the actual HMD models.
HMD's UK store lists the HMD 110 4G at £44.99, the HMD 105 4G School Edition at £49.99 and the HMD 2660 Flip at £79.99 [4][5].
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TCL lists LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66 and 41, HD Voice, a hotspot for up to 10 devices, 1850mAh battery, dual screens and a dedicated SOS key [6]. Note that it does include a web browser and email [6], so it is less "locked down" than some people want. It runs KaiOS, which WhatsApp no longer supports [9].
We compared published specs, prices, carrier support and software limits. We did not test devices and we do not score them. See methodology.