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# **tcl flip phone**

**Skip it****48/100 **

a small market ($105K/yr) — tcl flip phone doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$105K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+439.8%**

**Products**

**14**

**Brands**

**5**

was 8 a year ago

**Sellers**

**34**

**Price range**

**$23.13–$107.80**

**Returns**

**8.0%**

**Rating**

**3.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**96**

 ×0.30

Competition

**25**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**94**

 ×0.10

Returns

**30**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +439.8% year over year.

9K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

## **Competition**

- TCL66% - Tracfone26% - Generic3% - Verizon3% - Nokia2%

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 34 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 8 a year ago

**Sellers**

**34**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wnoO0Ev8L.jpg) [**TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G22H9B1P)

TCL$79.393.5★1631%▲rising

2
![Tracfone TCL FLIP 3 16GB Flip Phone Stone Gray 5MP Video Capable Camera Locked [Sim Card Included - Separate Purchase Not Necessary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31g1x-G-zdL.jpg) [**Tracfone TCL FLIP 3 16GB Flip Phone Stone Gray 5MP Video Capable Camera Locked \[Sim Card Included - Separate Purchase Not Necessary\]**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHRH11D)

Tracfone$23.134.0★82826%▲rising

3
![TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Dual Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X-dyJFXZL.jpg) [**TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Dual Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1NCHFKS)

TCL$55.264.1★386%▼falling

4
![TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X-dyJFXZL.jpg) [**TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1NLQGJR)

TCL$61.673.0★45%▲rising

5
![TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YBLusvthL.jpg) [**TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG86XQ2J)

TCL$82.723.9★64%▲rising

6
![TCL Flip Pro Slate Gray Basic Flip Phone (Verizon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pUEzdlZYL.jpg) [**TCL Flip Pro Slate Gray Basic Flip Phone (Verizon)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MMJWHDX)

TCL$45.003.3★1634%▼falling

7
![TCL Classic 4058R AT&T 4G LTE Unlocked Flip Phone 8GB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CM4XRXt2L.jpg) [**TCL Classic 4058R AT&T 4G LTE Unlocked Flip Phone 8GB**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR66RW1J)

TCL$59.023.9★994%▼falling

8
![TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YBLusvthL.jpg) [**TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG4QXQ3R)

TCL$107.802.9★63%▼falling

9
![4G Flip Phone Unlocked for Seniors Basic Flip Phone Cell Phone for Seniors 2.8 +1.5 Screen SOS Button Speed Dial Big Buttons Bluetooth Camera FM Radio 1400mAh Battery.(Matte Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bfMgB63+L.jpg) [**4G Flip Phone Unlocked for Seniors Basic Flip Phone Cell Phone for Seniors 2.8 +1.5 Screen SOS Button Speed Dial Big Buttons Bluetooth Camera FM Radio 1400mAh Battery.(Matte Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKCR3WLC)

Generic$57.673.6★763%▲rising

10

![Verizon Prepaid TCL Go Flip 7 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone Easy-to-Use with Large Buttons External Display Long Battery Life - Locked to Verizon Prepaid-NOT Compatible VZ Post Paid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318vxKCr53L.jpg) [**Verizon Prepaid TCL Go Flip 7 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone Easy-to-Use with Large Buttons External Display Long Battery Life - Locked to Verizon Prepaid-NOT Compatible VZ Post Paid**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLCK6XSB)

Verizon$42.954.0★703%▼falling

11

![TCL Flip3 - Verizon - 16GB - Stone Gray - Flip Phone - (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZGNdUAs5L.jpg) [**TCL Flip3 - Verizon - 16GB - Stone Gray - Flip Phone - (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKVCZ8S8)

TCL$31.064.0★943%▼falling

12

![TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wnoO0Ev8L.jpg) [**TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G268KBZL)

TCL$77.274.0★62%▼falling

13

![Nokia 2780 Flip | Unlocked | Universally Compatible with All Mobile Carriers | Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fub8iC4+L.jpg) [**Nokia 2780 Flip | Unlocked | Universally Compatible with All Mobile Carriers | Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3RWZ39S)

Nokia$84.453.7★1,9592%▼falling

14

![TCL Go Flip 2 4058G 8GB Factory Unlocked 4G LTE GSM Smart Flip Phone (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lDGneReEL.jpg) [**TCL Go Flip 2 4058G 8GB Factory Unlocked 4G LTE GSM Smart Flip Phone (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKRG5S8J)

TCL$49.064.1★3622%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 14 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wnoO0Ev8L.jpg)**TCL FLIP 4 5G (T440W) | 2/32GB | 5G Volte Flip Phone | for T-Mobile | KaiOS Large Buttons HD Voice | Stone Gray** TCL**$79.39**3.5★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G22H9B1P) [![Tracfone TCL FLIP 3 16GB Flip Phone Stone Gray 5MP Video Capable Camera Locked [Sim Card Included - Separate Purchase Not Necessary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31g1x-G-zdL.jpg)**Tracfone TCL FLIP 3 16GB Flip Phone Stone Gray 5MP Video Capable Camera Locked \[Sim Card Included - Separate Purchase Not Necessary\]** Tracfone**$23.13**4.0★828 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHRH11D) [![TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Dual Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X-dyJFXZL.jpg)**TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Dual Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray** TCL**$55.26**4.1★38 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1NCHFKS) [![TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X-dyJFXZL.jpg)**TCL Flip 3 (T435S) 4G LTE Flip Phone | for VERIZON and GSM Unlocked | 16GB | Displays (3.2 Internal 1.77 External) | 1850mAh Battery | 5MP Camera| Simple Easy-to-Use Device | Stone Gray (Renewed)** TCL**$61.67**3.0★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1NLQGJR) [![TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YBLusvthL.jpg)**TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue (Renewed)** TCL**$82.72**3.9★6 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG86XQ2J) [![TCL Flip Pro Slate Gray Basic Flip Phone (Verizon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pUEzdlZYL.jpg)**TCL Flip Pro Slate Gray Basic Flip Phone (Verizon)** TCL**$45.00**3.3★163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MMJWHDX) [![TCL Classic 4058R AT&T 4G LTE Unlocked Flip Phone 8GB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CM4XRXt2L.jpg)**TCL Classic 4058R AT&T 4G LTE Unlocked Flip Phone 8GB** TCL**$59.02**3.9★99 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR66RW1J) [![TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YBLusvthL.jpg)**TCL FLIP GO 4058W | 8 GB | for T-Mobile and GSM Unlocked | 4G LTE Flip Phone | Blue** TCL**$107.80**2.9★6 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG4QXQ3R)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**16%

*“Easy to use”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“This is affordable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Good quality”*

**Phone Calling Feature**6%

*“Calls are usually clear”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works perfectly”*

**Battery Life**4%

*“The battery life is amazing”*

**Durability**4%

*“The phone appears to be as durable as other”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Easy to set up”*

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

*“Phone works”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**13%

*“Doesn't work”*

**Durability**11%

*“Breaks easily”*

**Charging**8%

*“Trouble holding charge”*

**Connectivity-Overall**8%

*“Does NOT have a flip open to connect feature”*

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

*“Not Verizon compatible”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“I expected much better quality and durability”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Not ready to use”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“when you opened the phone it was bigger than a normal”*

**Product Condition**4%

*“the phone was clearly used”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall19% - Functionality-Overall15% - Connectivity-Overall11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Size-Overall7% - Value For Money6% - Charging5% - Ease Of Use4% - Product Condition3% - Quality-Overall3%