Light Phone III vs Punkt MP02
Across the networks we track, the Punkt MP02 is the safer bet on what we can confirm today. The Light Phone III has more question marks, so check your network row before you buy.
| Light Phone III | Punkt MP02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Small touchscreen | Bar phone |
| Software | LightOS | Punkt OS (APHY) |
| UK price | About £670 (approximate, converted) | About £250 (approximate, converted) |
| Euro price | About €800 (approximate) | €299 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| 3G bands | not checked | 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 + 5G | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20 |
| 4G Calling | unknown | yes |
| no | no | |
| Maps | yes | no |
| Hotspot | yes | yes |
| UK | ||
| EE | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Vodafone UK | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| O2 | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Three | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ireland | ||
| Vodafone | Unknown | Works |
| Three | Unknown | Works |
| Eir | Unknown | Works |
| Germany | ||
| Telekom | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Vodafone | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| O2 (Telefónica) | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| 1&1 | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| France | ||
| Orange | Works | Works with caveats |
| SFR | Works | Works with caveats |
| Bouygues Telecom | Works | Works with caveats |
| Free Mobile | Works | Works with caveats |
| Spain | ||
| Movistar | Unknown | Works |
| Vodafone | Unknown | Works |
| Orange / MasOrange | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Italy | ||
| TIM | Unknown | Works |
| Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone) | Unknown | Works |
| WindTre | Unknown | Works |
| Iliad | Unknown | Works |
| Netherlands | ||
| KPN | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo) | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Odido | Unknown | Works with caveats |
| Portugal | ||
| MEO | Unknown | Works |
| NOS | Unknown | Works |
| Vodafone Portugal | Unknown | Works |
Where to buy
Light Phone III
UK: Light shop (pre-order; import VAT may be due)
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Punkt MP02
UK: Punkt shop
Europe: Punkt shop
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