Does the TCL Flip 3 (US model) work on Vodafone Portugal?

Last checked 22 Oct 20263 sourcesWorked out from published specs

Mostly, with a catch.

Works with caveats

Calls and texts work over 2G, which Vodafone Portugal keeps for voice, but its 4G bands don't match, so expect no mobile data.

It works today, but calls on the TCL Flip 3 (US model) rely on a part of Vodafone Portugal's network with a switch-off on the way. Check the dates below before you commit for years.

We worked this out from the phone's published bands and Vodafone Portugal's own published network facts (see How we check). Nobody has confirmed it for this exact pairing yet.

Vodafone Portugal (Portugal)

  • 3G: Switched off in phases from July 2024
  • 2G: 2G stays on for voice calls nationwide

TCL Flip 3 (US model)

  • 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G: 850 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
  • 4G bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 41, 66 (US bands)
  • 4G Calling: unknown – Built for US networks.

Other networks in Portugal

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