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Last updated: 29 September 2025
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Older people and young children may find a simple, easy-to-use mobile phone to be a more accessible (and cheaper) option than a smartphone. 

Our experts test and review a range of phones from Opel, Olitech, Doro, Telstra and more to help find the models that:

  • are best for low vision
  • are best for hearing loss
  • have the best sound when making and taking a phone call
  • have the largest buttons
  • make it simple to call out to emergency services
  • make it easy to install a SIM.

While none of the currently available models earned a recommendation, we found several of the phones are OK and would be worth considering if they have the features to suit your budget.

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This test covers popular phone models targeted at older Australians, such as the Olitech EasyFlip 2, Big Purple Phone and Swissvoice C50s.

While none of the currently available models are on our Recommended list, you can still find out which models scored best overall. Our comparison shows you which phones can automatically make emergency calls or send text messages, and which ones offer good support and help. Not only does your mobile need to support 4G networks, you also need support for Voice over LTE or VoLTE to make phone calls and send or receive texts messages.

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Konka U3
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Konka U3

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 70
$99
Doro PhoneEasy 623
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Doro PhoneEasy 623

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 71
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 67
$119
Alcatel 1X (2019)
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Alcatel 1X (2019)

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 68
Vision score 78
Sound receiving score 74
$199
Telstra Tough Max
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Telstra Tough Max

Mobile type Rugged
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 77
$480
Telstra EasyCall 4
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Telstra EasyCall 4

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 73
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 82
$130
Motorola G4 Play
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Motorola G4 Play

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 69
$279
Microsoft Lumia 640XL
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Microsoft Lumia 640XL

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 85
$399
HTC Desire 530
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HTC Desire 530

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 67
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 85
$189
Alcatel OT-20.01
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Alcatel OT-20.01

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 70
Vision score 78
Sound receiving score 72
$84
Aspera Jazz 2
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Aspera Jazz 2

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 61
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 78
$105
Olitech EasyFlip OLT2908
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Olitech EasyFlip OLT2908

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 65
Sound receiving score 70
$199
Nokia 1 Plus
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Nokia 1 Plus

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 78
Sound receiving score 55
$129
Olitech EasyFlip 2
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Olitech EasyFlip 2

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 72
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 57
Buy now <a href="https://www.olitech.com.au/product-page/olitech-easyflip-2" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$199
Big Purple Phone Family and Friends with Tabletop Fast Charger
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Big Purple Phone Family and Friends with Tabletop Fast Charger

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 67
Vision score 65
Sound receiving score 75
Buy now <a href="https://bigpurplephone.com.au/collections/choose-your-bigpurplephone" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$630
Aspera F40
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Aspera F40

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 71
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 60
$110
Google Pixel 5
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Google Pixel 5

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 68
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 68
$999
Opel FlipPhone Plus
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Opel FlipPhone Plus

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 73
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 62
$49
Aspera R25t
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Aspera R25t

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 48
Sound receiving score 83
$150
Huawei Y5 560
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Huawei Y5 560

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 65
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 65
$99
Opel FlipPhone 2
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Opel FlipPhone 2

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 57
$79
Nokia 2720 Flip
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Nokia 2720 Flip

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 65
Sound receiving score 72
$149
Easyfone Prime A1
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Easyfone Prime A1

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 59
$99
Opel TouchFlip
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Opel TouchFlip

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 68
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 50
Buy now <a href="https://www.opelmobile.com.au/our-products/touch-flip/" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$169
Alcatel OT-20.67X
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Alcatel OT-20.67X

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 58
Sound receiving score 72
$89
Guardian Swissvoice C50s
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Guardian Swissvoice C50s

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 61
Vision score 63
Sound receiving score 68
Buy now <a href="https://guardiansp.com.au/product/swissvoice-simplified-smartphone/" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$449
Opel EasySmart 2
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Opel EasySmart 2

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 67
$149
Kisa Flip 3
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Kisa Flip 3

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 70
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 64
$149
Doro 8100
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Doro 8100

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 63
Buy now <a href="https://amzn.to/3wvOBAT" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$399
Telstra Easycall 5
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Telstra Easycall 5

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 62
$129
Opel Flipphone 6
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Opel Flipphone 6

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 68
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 55
Buy now <a href="https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/opel-mobile-flipphone-6-4g-black-grey" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$99
BIG Launcher Android App
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BIG Launcher Android App

Mobile type Android senior app
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 78
Sound receiving score 68
Doro 6520
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Doro 6520

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 75
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 62
$120
Simply Big B1000 V2 Seniors Mobile
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Simply Big B1000 V2 Seniors Mobile

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 72
Vision score 65
Sound receiving score 52
Buy now <a href="https://simplybig.com.au/products/simplybig-b1000-mobile-phone-blue" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$249
BaldPhone Android App
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BaldPhone Android App

Mobile type Android senior app
Dexterity score 69
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 68
Aspera F42
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Aspera F42

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 58
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 73
$99
Opel Lite 4G
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Opel Lite 4G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 61
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 60
$79
Opel Easy Big Button 4G
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Opel Easy Big Button 4G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 63
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 60
$119
Aspera AS6
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Aspera AS6

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 50
Buy now <a href="https://www.mobileciti.com.au/aspera-as6-dual-sim-4g-4g-5-99-32gb-2gb-teal" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$149
Nokia 220 4G
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Nokia 220 4G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 59
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 74
$79
Aspera F28
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Aspera F28

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 71
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 62
$109
Nokia 3310 3G
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Nokia 3310 3G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 58
Sound receiving score 60
$90
Olitech EasyMate 2
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Olitech EasyMate 2

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 55
Buy now <a href="https://www.olitech.com.au/easymate2" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$179
Opel BigButton M
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Opel BigButton M

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 65
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 52
Buy now <a href="https://www.opelmobile.com.au/our-products/bigbutton-m/" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$129
Aspera F26
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Aspera F26

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 65
Vision score 48
Sound receiving score 82
$89
Doro 6880
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Doro 6880

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 71
Vision score 73
Sound receiving score 55
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$149
Nokia 8110 4G
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Nokia 8110 4G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 62
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 69
$129
Konka U6
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Konka U6

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 67
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 55
$99
Opel SmartFlip
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Opel SmartFlip

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 59
Vision score 58
Sound receiving score 72
$129
Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini
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Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

Mobile type Smartphone
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 68
$129
Nokia 800 Tough
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Nokia 800 Tough

Mobile type Rugged
Dexterity score 61
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 65
$199
Doro 780X IUP
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Doro 780X IUP

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 64
Vision score 75
Sound receiving score 62
$460
Telstra Cruise
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Telstra Cruise

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 61
Vision score 48
Sound receiving score 79
$49
Telstra Flip 2
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Telstra Flip 2

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 72
Vision score 55
Sound receiving score 72
$119
Senior Safety Phone Android App
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Senior Safety Phone Android App

Mobile type Android senior app
Dexterity score 67
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 68
Aspera Rugged R40 4G
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Aspera Rugged R40 4G

Mobile type Rugged
Dexterity score 59
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 65
Buy now <a href="https://www.bigw.com.au/product/aspera-r40-rugged-phone-with-20-amaysim-starter-pack/p/257914" target="_blank" class="cta cta-button cta-primary">Buy now</a>
$149
Opel BigButton X
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Opel BigButton X

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 55
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 69
$89
Aspera F24
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Aspera F24

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 67
Vision score 70
Sound receiving score 55
$79
Big Buttons Mobile S20
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Big Buttons Mobile S20

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 73
Vision score 63
Sound receiving score 54
$149
Telstra Lite
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Telstra Lite

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 59
Vision score 53
Sound receiving score 72
$40
Telstra Easycall 3 (T303) Unlocked
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Telstra Easycall 3 (T303) Unlocked

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 74
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 55
$108
Telstra Flip
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Telstra Flip

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 43
Sound receiving score 55
$99
Seniors W105
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Seniors W105

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 66
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 70
$125
EZF EZF-5 Senior Phone
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EZF EZF-5 Senior Phone

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 74
Vision score 55
Sound receiving score 54
$99
Konka KU9
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Konka KU9

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 65
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 47
$65
Telstra Flip 3 4G
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Telstra Flip 3 4G

Mobile type Flip
Dexterity score 68
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 62
$119
Nokia 225 4G
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Nokia 225 4G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 58
Vision score 60
Sound receiving score 52
$99
Konka U7
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Konka U7

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 54
Vision score 68
Sound receiving score 50
$79
Optus X Lite
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Optus X Lite

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 59
Vision score 53
Sound receiving score 58
$49
MobiWire Sakari 3G
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MobiWire Sakari 3G

Mobile type Bar
Dexterity score 52
Vision score 55
Sound receiving score 55
$39