Tested: Best phones for seniors and fans of simple cells

How we tested
We assessed these simplified mobile phones for usability, capability, performance, style and value for money. We also enlisted a group of Chelsea Pensioners, some of whom were seasoned mobile users, some less so, for their opinions on the handsets specifically tailored to the seniors' market.
Nokia 105
You can make calls and send texts with the 105, but not much else - though its battery will last for around a month on standby, and about a week under regular use. Extras include an FM radio, a few games (including Snake) and a torch. The low cost, plus its dust and splash-resistant shell, also makes this ideal as a semi-disposable for festivals and the like.

Wired: Small and lightweight; simple interface; great battery life
Tired: Too basic for some; no internet
Score: 7/10
Cost: £18
Specifications
Size: 107 x 45 x 14mm
Weight: 70g
Features: Dust- and splash-resistant;torch; FM radio; epic battery life
Huawei  Ascend Y300
At 11mm thick, it's a little chubby for a smartphone, but it feels very sturdy and reliable. The Y300 runs Huawei's Experience interface, which simplifies Android for its four-inch touchscreen. The dual-core processor is better than you'd expect at this price, and there's a five-megapixel camera on the back, a VGA one on the front, and an FM radio, too.
Wired: Simplified Android; high spec for a reasonable price

Tired: Too bulky
Score: 7/10
Cost: £90
Specifications
Size: 125 x 64 x 11mm
Weight: 130g
Features: Simplified interface; smartphone capabilities; FM radio; five-megapixel camera; powerful processor
Doro PhoneEasy 740
The 740's slider givesusers a keypad and a touchscreen, and it's a proper smartphone with internet, email and a limited version of Google Play. Relatives can take control of the phone via a website to set up contacts and calendars. Charmaine Coleman, 81, and Staff Sergeant, Royal Military Police - and a Doro user already - felt that there was "a bit too much on it".
Wired: Choice of hard or on-screen keypad; senior-friendly apps

Tired: Expensive
Score: 6/10
Cost: £199
Specifications:
Size: 116 x 56 x 18mm
Weight: 149g
Features: Apps; torch; FM radio; remote control; full internet; five-megapixel camera
Fujitsu Stylistic S01
Of all the handsets in our test, the Stylistic most resembles a standard smartphone. The screen takes some getting used to, as you need to press hard enough to receive a little buzz of tactile feedback - useful for avoiding accidental presses. It has full access to email, the internet and Google Play, and has the best camera out of the group, at eight megapixels.
Wired: Smartphone tech made easy

Tired: Emergency switch can be a bit fiddly to operate
Score: 7/10
Cost: €90
Specifications
Size: 130 x 64 x 11mm
Weight: 138g
Features: Tactile feedback; water- and dust-proof; full internet; eight-megapixel camera
Vodafone Smart Mini
This dinky Android smartphone has a low-resolution 3.5-inch screen and a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz, and is a shrunken version of the Vodafone Smart. The lack of power is noticeable next to the Huawei Y300, but as a no-frills handset that gives you SMS, phone, internet and social-networking in a 118g package for £50, it's a tempting proposition.
Wired: Small and lightweight; inexpensive

Tired: Slow in use; poor camera
Score: 6/10
Cost: £50
Specifications
Size: 115 x 62 x12mm
Weight: 118g
Features: Light and compact; Android smartphone;FM radio; two-megapixel camera