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£13.00
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£19.00 upfront
TCL K70 Upgrade deals
Find the best Upgrade deal on the TCL K70 from 6 options.
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 128 phones
Performance
1.7
/5
Display
2.6
/5
Rear Camera
1.7
/5
Front Camera
1.8
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Deals
Contract from £11.95 / month
Upgrade from £13.00 / month
SIM Free from £154.99
Color
All
Grey
Storage
All
128GB
Buyers who want the cheapest possible large-screen Android phone for calls, messaging and video, with a headphone jack, microSD support and battery life that lasts.
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TCL K70 Upgrade (6 deals)
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K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
100GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£13.00 / month
£19.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £13.79
Total cost: £331.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Metrofone
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£175.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£331.00 ÷ 24 = £13.79
Monthly Cost:
£13.00 x 24 = £312.00
Total Cost:
£331.00
Upfront Cost:
£19.00
K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
100GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£13.00 / month
£19.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £13.79
Total cost: £331.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Fonehouse
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£175.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£331.00 ÷ 24 = £13.79
Monthly Cost:
£13.00 x 24 = £312.00
Total Cost:
£331.00
Upfront Cost:
£19.00
K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
100GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£14.00 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £14.00
Total cost: £336.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Metrofone
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£168.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£336.00 ÷ 24 = £14.00
Monthly Cost:
£14.00 x 24 = £336.00
Total Cost:
£336.00
K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
100GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£14.00 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £14.00
Total cost: £336.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Fonehouse
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£168.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£336.00 ÷ 24 = £14.00
Monthly Cost:
£14.00 x 24 = £336.00
Total Cost:
£336.00
K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
200GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£14.00 / month
£19.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £14.79
Total cost: £355.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Metrofone
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£187.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£355.00 ÷ 24 = £14.79
Monthly Cost:
£14.00 x 24 = £336.00
Total Cost:
£355.00
Upfront Cost:
£19.00
K70 128GB (Grey)
Vodafone
Upgrade
Data
200GBLength
24Minutes
UnlimitedTexts
Unlimited£14.00 / month
£19.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £14.79
Total cost: £355.00
Go To Deal
Sold by Fonehouse
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Contract Length:
24 months
First Year Cost:
£187.00
Monthly Average Cost:
£355.00 ÷ 24 = £14.79
Monthly Cost:
£14.00 x 24 = £336.00
Total Cost:
£355.00
Upfront Cost:
£19.00
TCL K70 Deals - August 2026
Compare 8 contract deals, 6 upgrade deals and 2 SIM-free offers for the TCL K70 from UK retailers.
The best TCL K70 contract deal starts from £11.95/month with Metrofone.
Over 24 months, the cheapest contract totals £286.80. Buying SIM-free at £154.99 plus a comparable SIM-only deal (~£8.00/mo for 15GB) totals £346.99 — making the contract £60.19 cheaper overall.
Buy the TCL K70 SIM-free from £154.99 at Metrofone.
About the TCL K70
The TCL K70 is an entry-level Android phone built around endurance and screen size rather than performance. TCL has fitted a 6.75-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, which is the kind of thing usually reserved for pricier handsets and makes menus and social feeds feel noticeably smoother than the 60Hz panels most cheap phones still use. Behind it sits a 5,200mAh battery and a MediaTek Helio G100, a chip that handles calls, messaging, maps and streaming without complaint but will not keep up with demanding games. The practical touches are the real appeal: stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot, NFC for contactless payments, a side fingerprint reader and an IP64 rating for dust and splashes. Compromises are exactly where you would expect - the screen is only HD+ at 720 x 1570, the camera is a single 50MP sensor that records video at 1080p, and this is a 4G phone with no 5G support. Independent review coverage in the UK is limited, so treat the launch specification as the guide.
Available Networks
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Price History
Tracking the best prices since 6 Jul 2026.
Contract (New)
Lowest price in 30 days (£286.80)
SIM-Free (New)
Lowest price in 30 days (£154.99)
TCL K70 vs TCL 605 - Key Differences
| Feature | TCL K70 | TCL 605 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1570, 120Hz, 750 nits | 6.7-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz, 480 nits |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, microSD | 8GB RAM, 128GB or 256GB storage, microSD |
| Camera | 50MP main, 8MP front | 50MP main, 5MP front |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh, 18W wired charging |
| Protection | IP64 dust and splash resistant | IP54 dust protected and splash resistant |
| Dimensions | 167.7 x 79.1 x 8.3 mm, 190 g | 165.6 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm, 190 g |
| SIM-free price | From £154.99 | From £62.79 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the TCL K70 worth buying?
It is worth considering if you want a large-screen Android phone for calls, messaging and streaming at the lowest possible outlay. The 120Hz screen, 5,200mAh battery, headphone jack and microSD slot cover the basics well. Anyone who games, takes lots of photos or wants 5G should look at a tier above.
Does the TCL K70 have 5G?
No. The TCL K70 is a 4G LTE phone only, covering the usual UK bands including 1, 3, 7, 20 and 28. TCL sells a separate K70 5G model with a Snapdragon chipset if 5G matters to you.
How long does the TCL K70 battery last?
The 5,200mAh battery is large for a phone at this level, and the low-resolution HD+ screen and power-efficient Helio G100 chip put comparatively little strain on it, so most people should get well beyond a full day. Heavy video or navigation use will still bring it down within a day.
Does the TCL K70 have a headphone jack and expandable storage?
Yes. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, plus a microSD card slot that shares the second SIM tray, so you can add storage on top of the 128GB built in.
Is the TCL K70 camera any good?
It is a basic single 50MP f/1.8 main camera with PDAF and an 8MP selfie camera, backed by HDR and panorama modes. It is fine for daylight snaps and video calls, but video is capped at 1080p 30fps and low-light results are weak.
How does the TCL K70 compare with the TCL 605?
The K70 is the newer of the two, running Android 16 with a faster Helio G100 chip, a 120Hz screen instead of 90Hz and a better IP64 rating for dust and splashes. The TCL 605 counters with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB storage option, so it is the pick if you tend to keep a lot of apps open.
TCL K70 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 128 phones
- Helio G100
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
34%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
34%
Avg
49%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.75 inches
- 720 x 1570 pixels
- IPS, 120Hz, 750 nits peak
This phone
52%
Avg
45%
Best
79%
This phone
52%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
33%
Avg
30%
Best
49%
This phone
33%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
35%
Avg
39%
Best
92%
This phone
35%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,200 mAh
This phone
50%
Avg
49%
Best
67%
This phone
50%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
167.7 x 79.1 x 8.3
Weight
190 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 16
Colours
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Space Grey
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080@30fs
Second Camera
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Third Camera
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Primary Selfie Camera
8 , f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 750 nits
Display Size
6.75
Display Resolution
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G100
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5200
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity