Telstra T-Essential 2
- 4GX
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Telstra T-Essential 2 Features
6" IPS HD- Display
Octa-core CPU
5MP Rear Camera & Flash
64GB Memory / 2GB + 2GB Extended RAM
Supports 512GB microSD Card
Telstra Blue Tick Best for Coverage
Screen Protector (pre-applied) & Gel Case supplied
6" IPS HD- Display
Clarity meets simplicity for effortless viewing.
Battery
3000mAh Battery with Power Saving AI functionality*
Processing Power
Octa-core CPU - 64GB Storage with the option to expand up to 512GB more using a microSD card
2GB + 2GB Extended RAM**
64GB Storage + up to 512GB microSD card***
Camera
5MP Rear Camera with Flash / 2MP Selfie Camera
AI Camera function
Legal disclaimers
*Battery testing performed in ZTE laboratory.
**Extended RAM is a feature of the Android OS and enabled by default.
***64GB storage is utilised by the OS leaving approximately 47GB for the user. microSD Cards in various sizes are sold separately and available from your nearest electronic device supplier. 512GB microSD is the largest supported by this device.
Summary
| Manufactured by | ZTE |
|---|---|
| Brand | Telstra |
| Model | Blade A3 Plus |
| Display | 6 inches |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| RAM | 2GB + Extended 2 GB |
| Operating System | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| Launch Date | 24/03/2026 |
| Network Support 4GX | Yes |
| Network Support 5G (SA) | No |
| Network Support 5G (NSA) | No |
| Telstra Blue Tick | Yes |
Features
| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
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Multimedia
| Audio Jack | Yes |
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Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 |
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Design
| Width | 77.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 159.2 mm |
| Thickness | 9.33 mm |
| Weight | 192 grams |
| Waterproof Rating | IP52 |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
|---|---|
| Pixel Density | 215 ppi |
| Screen Size | 6 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 576 x 1152 pixels |
Storage
| Expandable Memory | Yes |
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| Maximum Expandable Memory | Micro SD Card (sold separately), up to 512 GB |
Camera
| Front Camera | 2MP |
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| Rear Camera | 5MP AF with Flash |
Battery
| Quick Charging | No |
|---|---|
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Talktime | Up to 16.3 hours |
| Stand-By Time | Up to 402 hours |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes - 4 compatible |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| USB Connector | USB-A to Micro USB |
| NFC | No |
| SAR Value | Head: 0.589W/Kg Body: 1.521W/Kg |
| 4GX Network | LTE: B1 / B3 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B26 / B28 / B40 |
| eSIM | No |
| Satellite Messaging | No |
| Dual SIM | No |
| SIM Size | Nano SIM (4FF) |
- Quick start SIM
- Telstra T-Essential 2
- Battery
- USB-A to Micro USB Cable
- Screen protector (pre-applied)
- Clear protective case
- Warranty card
- Recycling card
This phone is Telstra Blue Tick certified. That means it’s certified to give superior voice coverage in rural and regional areas.
How do we test phones for Blue Tick?
We do most of our testing in purpose-built facilities. Here we can simulate exactly how a new phone would perform as if it were held in your hand on the edge of a coverage area.
We seal the handsets in our specialised echo-free chamber to ensure accurate tests. We then take the handset out into rural areas to replicate these test results. That way we can be certain that only the best-performing phones are awarded the Blue Tick.
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Our network
The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all major and regional cities and in over 1,600 towns and communities around Australia. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G. Check our mobile coverage page.
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Our speeds
Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.
Download speeds are capped on our 4G and 5G network on some plans. Your capped download speed is the maximum potential download speed for data included in your recharge. Factors impacting typical speed include location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.
Telstra Pre-Paid mobile device
An unlocking fee may apply for use with a non-Telstra SIM card. Check our unlocking information page. Limit 1 per customer and no trade sales. Blue Tick lets you know which phones are recommended for handheld coverage in rural areas.
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