Telstra Flip 2: Plans | Pricing | Specs

Alex Kidman

Last updated: Jan 4, 2021

If smartphones seem dumb to you then Telstra's Flip 2 might be just the right handset for your needs.

2.4 inches

Display size

240 x 320px

4GB

Internal storage

2 MP

Rear camera

1,000 mAh

Battery size

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Display

Display Size

2.4 inches

Resolution

240 x 320px

Camera

Rear camera megapixels

2MP

Video recording

Front camera megapixels

0.2MP

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions

105mm x 52mm x mm

Weight

110g

Connectivity

NFC

Wi-Fi

N/A

Network category speed

N/A

Power, storage and battery

Processor

Snapdragon 210

Operating system

Feature OS

Internal storage

4GB

Battery capacity

1,000mAh

Device features

Headphone jack

Fingerprint sensor

Water resistance rating

N/A

Launch price (RRP)	$119
Launch date	2017-03

Alex Kidman

A multi-award winning journalist, Alex has written about consumer technology for over 20 years. He has written and edited for virtually every Australian tech publication including Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and more. He has also been the Editor of Gizmodo Australia, PC Mag Australia, CNET.com.au and the Tech and Telco section at Finder. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming.

Where to buy

Buy at eBay

What's in this guide?

Design
Camera
Performance
Battery
Pricing and availability
Specifications

The Telstra Flip 2 is a phone designed for folks who loved old-school flip phones, such as the iconic Motorola RAZR. It's not built by Telstra, with the Chinese manufacturer ZTE producing it on Telstra's behalf.

The Telstra Flip 2 isn't a smartphone in an apps sense; it's more of a feature phone for those who don't want to bother with apps or other connectivity issues.

Design

2.4-inch display
Retro flip design
Physical number pad

The Telstra Flip 2's design is one that looks back to an earlier time in the evolution of the mobile phone – it's very much a "feature" phone. As the name suggests, it's a flip-up mobile phone designed primarily for calling and texting duties and not much else, with a simple black plastic frame and small 2.4-inch low resolution display.
The reality here is that if all you want a mobile for is for calling and texting, it's certainly going to be enough. If you dislike touchscreen typing, you may find the presence of an old-school full number pad appealing as well.

Camera

Simple 2MP camera unlikely to impress
0.3MP selfie camera won't flatter you either

Back when feature phones were the only phones you could get, mobile photography was in its infancy, and the idea that you could take a photo without requiring film seemed pretty fancy.
That's the era that the Telstra Flip 2's camera phone finds itself in, with a very basic rear 2MP camera and an even more rudimentary front-facing 0.2MP "selfie" camera. On the Telstra Flip 2's low resolution screen you might not tell the difference, but if you sent any MMS messages with pictures in them, your recipients certainly will.
Again, though, this will suit a particular market, but if mobile photography is important to you, the Telstra Flip 2 might not be your best choice.

Performance

4G capable
"Blue Tick" compatible for regional users

Feature phones don't typically need to be fast phones, because they don't have to do all that much. The Telstra Flip 2's Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor is amongst the slower echelon of mobile processors, and the inclusion of just 1GB of user accessible memory is also pretty meagre.
Again though, that's not really the point, because this is definitively the phone for folks who don't want an iPhone to speak of. What is notable is that it's fully 4G compatible, and it's even one of the few phones to gain Telstra's "Blue Tick" certification. This means that it has superior reception in regional and rural areas of Australia, and it's one of Telstra's cheapest phones to offer that.

Battery

1,000mAh removable battery

The Telstra Flip 2's battery only measures in at 1,000mAh, which is on the lower side. Again, though, the lower needs of a feature phone mean that this should be less of a hassle than you might think. Telstra's estimates suggest that it's good for up to 3 hours of talk time on 4G networks, and up to 200 hours of standby time. What's more, it's one of only a very small handful of phones that still feature a removable battery.

Pricing and availability

Price

RRP RRP $119

Where to buy

eBay Kogan Telstra Flip 2

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