EXCLUSIVE: Mintt mobile phones launching in Australia – $179-$399 prices

You’ve never heard of Mintt mobile – but don’t worry – neither had I. But in fact it’s an Aussie company which has been selling mobile phones in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste for a few years now.

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It appears they are coming home though, with their website listing Australia among it’s operating areas describing themselves as a “lifestyle brand throughout Australia, Asia, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific.”

We’re expecting a formal announcement about the brand’s launch here in Australia in the weeks ahead given the website shows the company has some form of partnership with Channel 9’s “The Block” program which launches in early August.

From the information available online it appears the company will launch with some audio products including a Bluetooth speaker and wireless headphones, as well as five smartphones priced between $179 and $399

It’s unclear if the Mintt branded smartphones will hit retail stores or telco channels, though it is clear they intend to sell direct to consumers via their website with “backorders” now being taken for the products currently on their site.

Here are the products we’ve found available online:

CoolMintt DUO3 4G Smartphone – Black

$179.00

• 5.7″  IPSHD+ Waterdrop Display
• 3 GB RAM – Expandable
• 32 GB ROM
• 8 MP + 0.3 MP Dual Front Camera
• 13 MP Rear Camera
• QuadCore Processor
• Android 8.1
• Battery 2650mAh
• Facial Recognition
• Fingerprint Sensor

CoolMintt A3 4G Smartphone – Blue / Silver

$199.00

• 6.08″ IPS Full Screen Display
• 3 GB RAM – Expandable to 256GB
• 32 GB ROM
• 5 + 0.3 MP Dual Front Selfie Camera
• 8 MP Rear Camera
• QuadCore Processor
• Android 8.1
• Battery 3000mAh
• Fingerprint Sensor
• Facial Recognition

UltraMintt S2 4G Smartphone – Black

$235.00

• 5.99″ IPS Display
• 3GB RAM – Expandable to 256GB
• 32 GB ROM
• 8MP Front Camera
• 13MP + 0.3MP Dual Rear Camera
• OctaCore Processor
• Android 8.1
• Battery 3000mAh
• Fingerprint Sensor
• iBomb wired earbuds included

UltraMintt X3 4G Smartphone – Cobalt

$265.00

• Gradient Design with 8.1mm slim body
• 6.219 HD+ Waterdrop Display
• 4050 mAh Battery
• 8MP Front Camera
• 13MP + 2MP Dual Sony Rear Camera
• OctaCore 2.0 GHz Processor
• 3GB + 64GB Memory
• Android 9.0 Pie
• Dual SIM

UltraMintt Y3 4G Smartphone – Amethyst

$399.00

• 3D Gradient Colour Curved Glass Cover
• 6.3″ FHD+ Waterdrop Display
• 4050 mAh Battery
• 24MP Front Camera
• 20MP + 16MP + 5MP Triple Sony Rear Camera
• OctaCore 2.0GHz High Speed CPU
• Android 9.0 Pie
• Dual SIM
• Facial Recognition
• Fingerprint Sensor

Mintt SL-1000S Bluetooth Speaker – Black

$99.00

• Bluetooth Version 4.1
• Transmit Distance 32.8 feet / 10 metres
• AUX input
• Micro USB charge port
• Supports PC, Tablet, Mobile Phone, TV and Gaming Console
• Plays MP#/WMA/WAV/APE/FLAC music files from Micro SD Card
• DSP sound effects : Devpat Audio
• Frequency Response 60Hz – 20KHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio > 85dB
• NFC Quick Connection
• Speakers: 4 ohm, 1.75 inch, 10W x 2
• Battery: 4400 mAh
• Net Weight: 0.6 kg
• Dimensions: 285mm x 48mm x 58mm

iBomb GEM Bluetooth Earbuds

$89.00

• Built in the best solution 5.0 for TWS
• Built in lithium battery: 50mAh*2
• Built in lithium battery case: 2200mAh
• Speaker size: 8mm
• charge time: 2.5 hours
• Play time:4 hours/per charge, over 100 hours with power case
• Double tap for Siri and Google assist control

We’ll chase more details as fast as we can, but given what we’ve seen we’re expecting the contestants on The Block to be using Mintt smartphones and driving whatever cars are this year’s sponsored deal on The Block.