Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey
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About this product
- This product is supplied without a charging adaptor.
- The required output of a suitable charging device is 0.75W minimum and 2.75W maximum.
- This product does not support PD fast charging (harmonised fast charging).
- Handset must be purchased with £10 airtime. This will automatically be added to your transaction. Handset not available without airtime. .
Simple, easy to use and pocket-friendly, the TCL 5041 features a bright 1.8-inch display, a standard 12-key keyboard and a camera with torch. Designed for convenience and reliability. This offers a 4G connection to give you HD call quality.
The TCL 5041 comes with 128MB of internal storage and 64MB of RAM - perfect for essential use like calls, texts, and basic tools.
Please note: In order to reduce e-waste, the manufacturer has chosen not to include a USB plug in the box. You can use an existing USB plug with the included USB cable or purchase one from our site. Please see the 'Box Contents' section below for more details.
Model number: TCL 5041 (2025).
Network:
- Network provider: Vodafone.
- 4G network capability.
- SIM card type: nano SIM.
Display and Design:
- 1.8 inch QQVGA display.
- Resolution 128 x 160 pixels.
Dimensions:
- Size H113, W48, D14.5mm.
- Weight 80g.
Camera and Video:
- Rear camera 0.08MP.
- Camera features: VGA.
- Video capture in VGA quality.
Storage:
- Expandable memory up to 128GB when using microSD card slot. Boost your storage to hold more tunes, holiday snaps and extra apps.
Technical specifications:
- 1GHz single core UMS T127 processor.
- Operating system: nucleus.
Battery:
- Up to 210 hours standby time.
- Up to 480 minutes talk time.
- 1030mAh battery capacity.
Connectivity:
- Bluetooth.
Box Contents:
- TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025), USB-C charging cable, Quick start guide.
General information:
- EAN: 5055105202656.
- 1 year guarantee.
4.2
84 reviews
85%
Recommended this product
Customers Say
This basic, affordable phone excels in battery life, ease of use, and simplicity, ideal for elderly users, kids, or as a backup. However, connectivity issues and poor call quality are common complaints.
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Good with phones and tech savvy, then ok ish!
Maybe I got a phone I'll never use, the reason I got it MAYBE ONE day, someone may need a phone in emergency. It was only £8. Not easy to use also it's a Vodafone item that's UNLOCKED. It took my Tesco SIM . Need's a micro SD card for camera. Funny thing is the SD card cost twice the cost of phone. The camera is only VGA (0.3) MP. It's a terrible camera even for a VGA item. Spent a couple of hours trying to update phone over mobile data, gave up in the end. Packed with features and a T9 predictive text unlike the TCL 4042s (2025) which I couldn't find on it. Only got £8 for a mobile then this is the best new phone option. Is your auntie Florence tech savvy? If not then she won't be able to use it I think!
Telzsnapper, 65 or over
Good small phone easy to use - Great battery
The phone is a great little phone which is very easy to use and great battery life. I use it as an emergency phone when out cycling and its great for that
John69, 55 - 64
Good
Bought this a few days back
Phone
Great Mobile and features for the price
The Battery and price are the main 2 things which make this mobile stand out.
James, 35 - 44
Easy to use
I bought this about 6 months ago and very happy with the purchase
JW, 65 or over
simple phone
it is a simple basic phone
jon, 55 - 64
A vulnerable lady given security and hope with our
The item was bought for a lady living alone very very vulnerable with your phone she had peace of mind could contact anybody included the police if needed thank you our gosh you changed a vulnerable ladies life thank you
Kylie
Exactly what I ordered
I am very satisfied with the product as it functions very well especially in terms of battery, display, ease of usage etc. It's the perfect size to fit in my pocket and the quality of the item is fabulous. Argos provided reliable and quick service as it was easy to order online and pick up at the collection point. Hassle-free service, very convenient and easy to pick up. Also, there is a warranty for the item and any exchanges or returns are available if needed.
null, 25 - 34
great little mobile
great little mobile for £12, who needs an expensive smart phone? This does the basics without internet access
happyjoy, 65 or over
Signal
Half of the time no signal and neither I can call or receive phone calls
Purchase1234567
Hello PatJ.
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey.
The £10 credit itself will not expire if there is no activity on the mobile number
If you are referring to the allowances the £10 credit will give, this of course is dependant on the usage but our PAYG1 package is designed to be capped at £2 per day.
A PAYG number will go inactive if there is no usage in 180 days. Once a number is inactive, it cannot be reconnected.
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Hello Fred,
Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey.
Yes, the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey comes with a Vodafone SIM card. The phone is designed to work on the Vodafone network.
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Hello There.
Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey:
This is a basic feature phone, not a smartphone, and it lacks the software needed for QR scanning.
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Hi Brr,
Thanks for your query about the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey.
Though this is sold as a Vodafone device, it's not locked to that service provider and you can use it with any suitable SIM for any of the main UK providers. The method of doing top ups can vary between them all.
For Vodafone, you can do things like top up over the phone, top up by text, voucher top ups, but online top up options would depend on the type of account you have set up. Other providers may provide similar options and we'd advise to check the ways they let you top up to see if that's suitable/viable for you.
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Hello Lizzy
I can advise the following for: Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey.
Yes, the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025), which features a standard 12-key numeric keypad, supports lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers, and symbols (including question marks and exclamation marks) for texting.
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Hello Rache,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey: This device does not support the playstore, due to not running on Android. This device runs on Proprietary, and does not have a dedicated App Store.
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Hello Janet
I can advise the following for: Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey.
Carefully remove the back cover of the phone. Insert your SIM card(s) into the designated slot(s). Ensure the metal contacts face downwards. Then, insert the battery, aligning the contacts. Replace the back cover until it clicks securely.
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Hello beni,
The supplier has advised the following for the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey:
“To use the device abroad the customer would need to ensure they have the relevant Extras added to their PAYG plan more importantly and ensure the country they are travelling to is included in our Roaming extras.”
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Hello Ben,
I can advise the following for the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey:
Yes, this does support any UK network.
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Hello Ken,
I can advise the following for the Vodafone TCL OneTouch 5041 (2025) Mobile Phone - Grey:
It accepts a Nano SIM, the sim you have should have pre cutouts on to allow you to change the size of it down to nano.
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