Emporia Flip Basic 3G

Name: Emporia Flip Basic 3G
Brand: Emporia

Display2.4" 176 x 220 pixels (~117 ppi density)

ChipsetMediatek MT6260M

Main cameraNo

Battery1020 mAh

4.8GoSolo score

ReviewMore Emporia

Network

Technology

GSM

2G bands

GSM 900 / 1800

3G bands

UMTS 900 2100

Launch

Announced

2014, March. Released 2014, March

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

96 x 49 x 17 mm (3.78 x 1.93 x 0.67 in)

Weight

82 g (2.89 oz)

SIM

Mini-SIM

Durability

IP54

Display

Type

TFT

Size

2.4 inches, 18.1 cm2 (~38.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~117 ppi density)

Platform

Android

Chipset

Mediatek MT6260M

CPU

360 MHz

GPU

Memory

Card slot

Internal

16MB 32MB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

Comms

WLAN

Bluetooth

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black

Models

F220

SAR

0,89 W/kg

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design60

Display52

Performance50

Camera46

Battery38

Value48

GoSolo Verdict

The Emporia Flip Basic 3G is a 2014 feature phone designed for elderly users who need nothing more than calls and texts—no camera, no internet, no distractions. It delivers on simplicity with a removable battery and 360 hours of standby time, but it is purely functional and belongs in a museum, not in someone's pocket today.

Strengths · 4

Removable battery—you can swap it out and keep the phone alive indefinitely, unlike every modern phone
Extremely light at 82g and thin enough to slip anywhere
Standby time measured in weeks, not days—realistic for people who barely use it
No wireless complications: pure GSM calling and SMS, rock-solid reliability on basic networks

Trade-offs · 3

No 4G or LTE—2G networks are being shut down globally, so this phone may stop working within the next few years in many countries
A 1020 mAh battery and 360 MHz processor mean battery life claims are real, but only because there is literally nothing to drain it
Discontinued a decade ago; spare parts, repairs, and carrier support are gone

Emporia Flip Basic 3G

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