Alcatel 3080G
A basic bar phone that Vodafone and Three both list as supporting 4G calling.
Does it work on my network?
| Network | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Three | Works |
| Vodafone | Works |
| EE | Works (on 2G) |
| O2 | Works (on 2G) |
| Tesco Mobile (O2) | Works |
| 1pMobile (EE) | Works (on 2G) |
| Asda Mobile (Vodafone) | Works (on 2G) |
| giffgaff (O2) | Works (on 2G) |
| Lebara (Vodafone) | Works (on 2G) |
| Lyca Mobile (EE) | Works (on 2G) |
| Sky Mobile (O2) | Works (on 2G) |
| Talkmobile (Vodafone) | Works (on 2G) |
| VOXI (Vodafone) | Works (on 2G) |
| iD Mobile (Three) | Not confirmed |
| SMARTY (Three) | Not confirmed |
Where to buy
Out of stock everywhere we've checked.
- Tesco Out of stock £24.99 checked 15 Oct 2026
Features
| No | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | No |
| Maps | No |
| Web browser | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Picture messages (MMS) | Yes |
| Music player | Yes |
| FM radio | Not confirmed |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No |
| Headphone jack | No |
| USB-C charging | No |
| Emergency button | Not confirmed |
| Camera | 0.3 MP |
Specs
| Style | Bar |
|---|---|
| Software | proprietary |
| Battery life | Up to 12 days on standby (Three UK's figure; Alcatel's own page is gone) |
| Talk time | Up to 15 hours |
| Battery capacity | 1530 mAh |
| Screen | 2.4" |
| Weight | — |
| 2G | Yes |
| 4G bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28 |
| 4G calling (VoLTE) | Yes |
Sources
- Vodafone: 2.4in QVGA, 1530mAh removable, VGA camera, BT, no 3.5mm jack, nano SIM, proprietary OS, 2G/3G/4G
- Three: VoLTE yes
- Tesco Mobile device page 'Alcatel 3080G': 'VoLTE (4G calling in UK): Yes' (checked 2026-10-15)
- iD Mobile 4G calling compatible list (checked 2026-10-15): no Alcatel 3080/3080G (lists 3082X, a different model)
- whatsapp: Tesco spec table: 'IM' marked No; proprietary OS, no app store listed (weak: no full app list read)
- browser: 'Web browser' marked Yes (Tesco page says the same)
- email: 'Email' marked Yes under messaging (Tesco page says the same)
- mms: 'Multimedia messages' marked Yes (Tesco page same)
- music_player: 'Music player' Yes (Three and Tesco agree)
- dual_sim: Only one 'Nano SIM' slot listed (Three/Tesco: SIM type Nano). Inferred from single SIM slot, no source says 'single SIM' explicitly
- usb_c: 'USB type: Micro USB' (Tesco same)
- radio.lte_bands: Alcatel 3080G EU user manual radio declaration: LTE FDD B1/3/8, B7, 20/28
- maps: Manual's app list has no maps app; Tesco and Vodafone specs say 'GPS No'
- battery_life: Standby time (hrs) 300; Talk time (mins) 900
Still being verified: status, uk retailers (Argos listing existed per search snippet but could not be fetched), weight, release year, hotspot (derived from 'USB tethering: No' only).
Last reviewed 15 October 2026.