Clicks is preparing the Communicator, a compact Android smartphone built around a physical keyboard and a 4.03-inch AMOLED touchscreen. The device uses MediaTek’s 4nm Dimensity 8300 platform, includes 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and is designed to operate either as a standalone phone or alongside another smartphone.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300, identified by Clicks as the MT8883, is built on a 4nm process and integrates an octa-core Armv9 CPU with four Cortex-A715 cores clocked at up to 3.35GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores reaching up to 2.2GHz. Graphics are handled by a Mali-G615 MC6 GPU, while the platform also includes MediaTek’s APU 780 for AI workloads and an integrated 5G modem.

The SoC supports LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.0 storage, although Clicks lists the Communicator specifically with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. A microSD slot supports capacities up to 2TB.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 block diagram

The 4.03-inch AMOLED display provides a resolution of 1080 × 1200 pixels. Below it is a four-row physical keyboard with individually shaped keys and a spacebar that also incorporates a fingerprint sensor.

The keyboard is touch-sensitive, allowing users to scroll through messages, webpages and other content without moving to the touchscreen. A dedicated Clicks key can be assigned to shortcuts, while a side-mounted button supports voice input, recordings and transcription.

Clicks will offer the keyboard in English QWERTY, French AZERTY, German QWERTZ, Korean and Arabic configurations. The operating system supports a wider range of languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic and simplified and traditional Chinese.

Clicks Communicator Signal LED

The phone includes a 50MP rear camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization, along with a 24MP fixed-focus front camera. A customizable side notification LED can be assigned to specific applications or contacts.

Wireless connectivity includes 5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G and 2G cellular support, as well as Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and NFC. Clicks lists a wide range of supported cellular bands, including 5G n71, n77 and n78.

Dual-SIM operation is supported through one physical nano-SIM and an eSIM, with both able to remain active simultaneously. The nano-SIM and microSD slots are located beneath the removable rear cover.

Clicks Communicator design

Additional hardware includes USB-C, Qi2 wireless charging and a 3.5mm audio jack. The enclosure also incorporates a physical kill switch and replaceable rear covers, while the side controls use brushed aluminum buttons.

Measuring 130.5 × 78.63 × 12mm and weighing 170g, the Communicator is powered by a 4,350mAh lithium-ion battery rated for more than 800 charge cycles. Clicks says it moved away from the previously planned silicon-carbon chemistry after testing found that silicon-carbon batteries failed commonly used battery qualification tests at a higher rate than conventional lithium-ion cells.

Clicks Communicator size comparison

Android 17 is planned as the shipping operating system. Clicks says the device will receive at least four years of Android version updates, through at least Android 20, along with a minimum of five years of security updates. Android StrongBox support is also listed for hardware-backed secure storage.

According to Clicks, the Communicator can be used either as a primary smartphone or as a companion to devices such as an iPhone, Galaxy or Pixel. As a standalone device, it supports regular cellular service through its own nano-SIM or eSIM, while internet-based messaging and calling applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram can also be used independently.

Clicks Communicator message hub

Further Information

The Clicks Communicator is currently available for preorder at $499, compared with a stated regular price of $649. The discounted pricing is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026, and Clicks indicates on its product page that shipments are expected to begin in December.