TCL Flip 4 5G

Name: TCL Flip 4 5G
Brand: TCL

Display2.8" 240 x 320 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)

Main camera2MP

Battery1850 mAh

4.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - 4056W

4G bands

2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - 4056W

5G bands

FDD 5G: 1900, 1700, 600TDD 5G: 2500

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2024

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

107.3 x 55.6 x 19.9 mm (4.22 x 2.19 x 0.78 in)

Weight

133 g (4.69 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM

Display

Type

TFT LCD

Size

2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~40.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

Platform

KaiOS 3.0

Chipset

Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308

Memory

Card slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Internal

4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

2 MP

Video

480p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C

Battery

Type

1850 mAh

Misc

Colors

Midnight Blue, Dark Gray, Slate Gray

Models

4056W, 4056S

SAR

0.78 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means4 takeaways

display

3.2-inch TFT, 240×320 pixelsAt 125 ppi and 400-nit peak brightness, the screen is readable in sunlight and shows text and icons without blur at normal viewing distance, but colours and contrast are modest by modern standards.

battery

3000 mAh, roughly 1–2 daysWith KaiOS's light app ecosystem and a small screen, you'll get about one to two days of typical calling and messaging before needing to charge.

storage

32 GB, microSD up to 1 TBThe built-in storage is tight for media (photos, videos, music), but a microSD card lets you expand easily and cheaply to hold your library without filling the phone.

performance

Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, 1 GB RAMThe 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 1 GB RAM handle calls, texts, and basic apps smoothly, but demanding tasks or heavy multitasking will feel slow.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance20

Camera48

Battery38

Value41

GoSolo Verdict

The TCL Flip 4 5G is a genuinely modest clamshell that makes sense only if you want 5G connectivity with minimal distraction—calls, texts, FM radio, and offline media on a 2.8-inch screen. It is built for people who reject smartphones, not those compromising on one.

Strengths · 4

Actual flip form factor with external 1.44-inch display for quick glances without opening the phone, a rare feature at this price
5G bands (n1/n3/n41/n78) aboard a sub-€100 device, uncommon in KaiOS phones
Dedicated microSD slot lets you carry music, audiobooks, or photos without cloud dependency
Compact and light at 133 g; genuinely pocketable with no app bloat slowing it down

Trade-offs · 3

2 MP camera with 480p video is severely limiting if you ever need to document anything beyond 'this existed'
1850 mAh battery will require daily charging even with modest use, and slow charging time is not specified—likely measured in hours
KaiOS ecosystem is sparse: no Google Play, limited third-party apps, and messaging relies on what's baked in