Telstra may have been busy launching the Telstra TV and pushing the 5G barrier, but it hasn't forgotten to keep its smartphone offering fresh.
With family data plans and the ability to upgrade your smartphone every 12 months when you're on a 24-month plan, it's never a bad time to look at which handset you should choose when you wander into the Telstra shop.
Traditionally, Telstra has been very selective with which OEM partners it works with and it tends only to take on the big name products. But that's just fine, because there's plenty of quality to be found among the big guns.
Telstra Xperia Z5
One for the James Bond fans, and mercifully cheaper than trying to copy him in the wheels department.
The Xperia Z5 is Sony's most dramatic overhaul in years, and it's most welcome. It's still very recognisably a Sony phone, but with a thinner, lighter design, and a very handsome frosted glass back, it's the best we've yet seen from Sony.
Welcome additions include the fingerprint sensor, which is positioned unusually but cleverly on the side of the handset. Why didn't anyone put it there before?
Telstra plans start at $81 per month for 1GB of data and $550 worth of talk, and peak at $135 per month for unlimited talk and 15GB of data.
Samsung Galaxy S6
Pound for pound, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is probably the best phone you can buy right now.
Samsung has taken on board a lot of the criticisms the world had with the Galaxy S5, from build quality to bloated, useless features, and streamlined them for the Galaxy S6.
Available in three different capacities, the Galaxy S6 is a powerhouse of a phone with a great camera, amazing screen and a feature list that makes previous Galaxy phones blush from embarrassment.
Telstra's plans for the Samsung Galaxy S6 range from $81 per month for $550 worth of talk and 1GB of data with a 32GB handset to $143 per month for unlimited talk and 10GB of data with a 128GB handset.
LG G4
The LG G4's leather back isn't for everyone, but if you're looking for a phone that stands out amongst the herd of glass, metal and plastic then this could be the phone for you.
It certainly has the goods elsewhere. The G4's screen is one of the best on the market, and it's perfect for showing off the results of the phone's camera, which takes some unbelievably good shots (and offers some excellent manual shooting options).
The G4 has a nicely subtle curve that helps it sit comfortably in the hand – and prevents it from slipping out – while the buttons situated on the back are more conveniently accessible than some of the other large handsets' side-mounted options.
Telstra's options for the LG G4 range from $75 per month for $550 worth of talk and 1GB of data to $135 per month with unlimited talk and 10GB of data.
Apple iPhone 6
Few "best phone" lists would be complete without the iPhone, so while we anxiously await the launch of the 6S, the iPhone 6 still holds its own.
Apple's handset may be getting long in the tooth, but it's impossible to argue it's not a good phone, and iOS fans will not find a more tempting option on this list.
Sporting a far more powerful processor than its predecessor (the iPhone 5S), an excellent camera, and improved battery life, the iPhone 6 (or the iPhone 6 Plus if you're into scale) is still a force to be reckoned with.
As always, that Apple branding doesn't come cheap. Telstra plans start at $87 for 1GB of data and $500 worth of talk with a 32GB handset, and ramp all the way up to $156 for 10GB of data and unlimited talk with a 128GB handset.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung's latest S Pen-equipped handset takes styling tips from the Galaxy S6, with some mixed results.
On one hand, the Note 5 is by far the best-looking Note handset Samsung has ever produced. But Note devotees may find themselves missing the expandable memory and removable battery.
Still, the Note 5's 5.7-inch screen is gorgeous, and its record-breaking processor and 4GB of RAM completely outpace Apple's current offering, as does its 16MP camera.
Telstra currently only offers the 32GB handset, with plans ranging from $83 for 1GB of data and $500 of talk to $145 for 10GB of data and unlimited talk.
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