BLU Tank Flip vs Nokia 2660 Flip
Our Winner: Nokia 2660 Flip
The Nokia 2660 Flip is the simplest phone HMD makes: big buttons, big text, an emergency button, and nothing to configure. For pure calls-and-texts simplicity, it is excellent value. The BLU Tank Flip remains the better choice if the ~$40 savings matter more than the differences below.
Feature Comparison
| Specification | BLU Tank Flip | Nokia 2660 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | BLU | Nokia |
| Model number | T510 | TA-1474 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Availability | available | available |
| Price | $39.99 | $79.99 |
| Operating system | Proprietary (feature OS) | Series 30+ |
| Processor | Unisoc T107 | Unisoc T107 |
| RAM | 48MB | 48MB |
| Storage | 128MB | 128MB |
| Expandable storage | microSD up to 64GB | microSD up to 32GB |
| Display | 2.8" main + 1.77" cover display | 2.8" QVGA main + 1.77" cover display |
| Battery | 1900 mAh | 1450 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 20 days standby | Up to 19 days standby |
| Weight | 130 g | 123 g |
| Dimensions | 108 x 56 x 19 mm | 108 x 55 x 18.9 mm |
| Camera | 0.3MP | 0.3MP |
| Form factor | flip | flip |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Hotspot | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Not rated | HAC M3/T3 |
| Network support | 4G LTE (GSM) | 4G LTE, 2G GSM |
| US carriers | T-Mobile | T-Mobile |
Design
BLU Tank Flip
Simple black clamshell with big, clicky keys. Build quality is basic but adequate for a backup phone's life.
Nokia 2660 Flip
Light, pocketable, and easy to open one-handed. The keypad has generous, well-spaced keys, and the cover display shows time and caller ID at a glance.
Battery
BLU Tank Flip
Its best feature: 1900 mAh gives real weeks of standby, ideal for a phone that lives in a drawer until needed.
Nokia 2660 Flip
Up to 19 days of standby from the removable 1450 mAh battery. A charging cradle is available separately and is worth it for bedside charging.
Features & Connectivity
BLU Tank Flip
4G VoLTE on T-Mobile and GSM MVNOs, Bluetooth, FM radio, dual SIM. No Wi-Fi, GPS, or hotspot.
Nokia 2660 Flip
4G VoLTE calling and Bluetooth, but no Wi-Fi, GPS, or hotspot. In the US it runs on T-Mobile and T-Mobile-based MVNOs only.
Privacy
BLU Tank Flip
Nothing smart, nothing tracked.
Nokia 2660 Flip
With no apps, no accounts, and no location hardware, there is essentially nothing to track.
Ease of Use & Performance
BLU Tank Flip
Adequate. Calls work, texts send, the flashlight is handy, and the battery outlasts everything else in the drawer.
Nokia 2660 Flip
Instant menus, dependable calls, loud earpiece. The camera is a token inclusion — ignore it.
Value
The BLU Tank Flip sells for about $39.99 and the Nokia 2660 Flip for about $79.99. That makes the BLU Tank Flip the value pick by roughly $40 — worth weighing against the feature differences above.
Final Recommendation
Buy the Nokia 2660 Flip if you want the stronger overall package — especially for seniors and emergency use. Choose the BLU Tank Flip if your priority is emergency or seniors, or if budget is the deciding factor.
Buy the BLU Tank Flip
BLU Tank Flip · $39.99We may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no cost to you.
Buy the Nokia 2660 Flip
Nokia 2660 Flip · $79.99We may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no cost to you.