The market for phones designed for the elderly may not be as extensive and vibrant as the smartphone market, but with just 4-5 hundred thousand to over one million dong, or even up to two million, readers can already purchase a phone for their grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, or other elderly family members. In a previous article, we compiled a list of phones priced at two million dong for readers to refer to. Here is a selection of phones for the elderly with characteristic features such as durability, large buttons, long-lasting battery, and ease of use.
As mentioned from the beginning of the article, we will compile phones for the elderly based on criteria such as durability, large buttons, long-lasting battery, and ease of use suitable for the elderly. If you are looking to buy a mid-range smartphone priced around 4 to 5 million dong or slightly less, you can refer to the article summarizing popular phones priced at 4 million dong during the summer of 2016. Below is a list of phones for the elderly.
BEST PHONES FOR THE ELDERLY, SENIORS TODAY
The E310 features a 2.4-inch screen, large font, and a spacious keyboard, making it easy for users, especially those with poor eyesight due to old age, to display information. The phone also integrates an SOS button on the back for quick calls to a pre-set number in case of emergencies.
It also features a flashlight with physical buttons (operating similarly to a regular flashlight) allowing users to toggle on and off quickly. The overall structure of the Philips E310 is depicted in the following image:
The battery of the Philips E310 is 1630 mAh, providing approximately a week of operation after each full charge. Evidently, the E310 stands out as one of the leading phones for the elderly in the current market.
2. Viettel X6216Viettel X6216, similar to the Philips E310 mentioned earlier, functions as a conventional phone supporting calls, text messaging, FM radio, flashlight, and also offers an SOS feature for emergency calls.
The Viettel X6216, despite being a product of Viettel, is compatible with SIM cards from Vinafone or Mobifone, not restricted to Viettel. The current price of the X6216 is just under 500,000 dong.
3. Masstel Fami3 CoffeeWith a slightly different design, the Masstel Fami3 Coffee flip phone is suitable for grandparents, mothers, aunts, and more. It's not expensive, currently priced at only around 500,000 dong.
Fami3 boasts a wide display, excellent visibility, large keys, and raised edges ensuring smooth keypad operations. The phone includes two quick dial buttons, F1 and F2, for calling preset numbers in non-emergency situations, and an SOS button for emergencies. Overall, Fami3 meets the needs and conditions of an elderly-friendly phone.
4. Avio Flybee G1Avio Flybee G1 is designed fashionably, lightweight, and small, fitting well in the hands of Vietnamese users. A notable feature of Flybee G1 is its voice recognition keypad, excellent call sound quality, and a large, clear display mode.
Here are four durable, user-friendly phones for the elderly with large buttons, long-lasting batteries. Additionally, there are many other models such as Philips Xenium E311, Nokia A1, Avio Flybee G11, Suntek G1... If readers are looking to purchase a smartphone in the 5 million dong range, they can refer to the list of
phones priced at 5 million dong.that we compiled earlier.