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5 inches
Display size
480 x 960px
8GB
Internal storage
5 MP
Rear camera
2,000 mAh
Battery size
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Launch price (RRP) | $79 |
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Launch date | 2019-01 |
Most of the big networks in Australia have their range of affordable, self-branded handsets for those on limited budgets. The Optus Start X is one of Optus's cheapest phones, but it could be the right match for your needs thanks to the use of Android Oreo Go. That's the slimmed-down, performance-enhanced version of Android that allows lower-power devices to really make the most of their limited resources for selected applications.
The Optus Start X sells itself on its price; if you're in the market for a simple smartphone on a very tight budget, it should be suitable, but there's a lot of competition in this space.
The phone is priced to sell, but Optus has plenty of other options if you want a low-cost phone on its network. If what you want is a very simple phone, you could consider the Optus X Lite.
If you wanted a little more battery power, you could consider the Optus X Smart.
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