ZTE A75 Pro 5G (Telstra T-Elite 5G). Similar to the ZTE A73 Pro 5G (Optus X Pro 5G) for $149, but the Telstra model has a 120Hz refresh rate instead of 90Hz and it comes with a clear protective case, which is handy to use straight out of the box. The bad: It's only 720P and no fingerprint sensor, but face unlock works fine, rather than having to enter your pin.
Compare here: Telstra T-Elite 5G vs Optus X Pro 5G.
Good easy phone for older users who don't care about screen resolution and it comes with a case so can use it straight away in case of emergency and you need something quickly. Android 14 update is available on set up.
Will work on Boost, otherwise it's $80 / $25 to unlock. If you wanted to use it on Optus or whatever I would recommend just buying the Optus one, this phone is for people on Telstra who wanted a cheap phone, perhaps with a yearly Boost prepaid plan.
Display 6.6-inch IPS display
1612 x 720 HD+ resolution
120Hz refresh rate
Dimensions 163.6 x 74.9 x 8.95mm
203.9g
Processor Unisoc T760
Octa Core 2.2GHz
Storage and memory 128GB storage
4GB RAM + up to 4GB additional virtual RAM
Cameras 50MP rear main camera
2MP rear sensor
5MP front camera
Battery and charging 5,000mAh capacity
22.5W wired charging
Connectivity Nano SIM
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
3.5mm headphone jack
Network bands 3G: WCDMA 850MHz / 900MHz / 2100MHz
4G: TD-LTE B40
FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B26/B28
5G: n5/n7/n26/n78
Software Android U 14
Price (RRP) $179 outright
Warranty Two years
Whats in the Box?
Headset
Charger
USB Cable
Clear Protective Case
Recycling Card
Warranty Card
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5G and 120Hz under $120 and it still has a charger and earphones in the box. Good find.