In the smartphone race, iTel climbed up the ladder within a short period. The firm has been getting attention in Nigeria with its budget smartphones since it emerged in the smartphone market back in 2007. iTel Mobile recently released iTel S16 to its budget phone series. The latest addition is designed to be budget-friendly, durable, and reliable to meet anyone’s needs today. The iTel S16 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N35-38K.
The camera specification is perhaps one of the features some buyers consider first and iTel has tried at least when you consider the price tag. There is an 8MP sensor on the front camera housed in a punch hole notch. Meanwhile, on the back, the phone features three camera lenses which consist of an 8MP primary lens, a 5MP Macro lens, and a depth sensor. We can’t say the phone has the best camera, but the camera specs on paper when compared to the price looks okay and should fit the intended audience pretty well.
The phone has a large 6.5-inch HD display, which is a benefit because it provides more room for users to view content. It comes with a 720-pixel resolution, which is not bad for a phone of this kind. We would typically say at least 1080pixel will be much better for more clarity, but it is certainly good for a budget entry-level device.
The device is powered by a Quad-core Unisoc SC7731E processor which is clocked at 1.3GHz. It is coupled to 1GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded with a micro sd card.
The battery is a top performer in this position with intelligent power management. The iTel S16 gets a 4,000 mAh battery. It may not be the biggest around but iTel claims it can last all day long on a single charge.
Full Specs
| Announced Date | 5th October 2020 |
| Release Date | 16th October 2020 |
| Build | Plastic body |
| Weight | – |
| Water-Resistant | No |
| Dimensions | 166 x 75.9 x 8.3mm |
| Display Size & Type | 6.5 inches HD+ IPS LCD 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Screen Protection | – |
| Screen Resolution | 720 X 1600 pixels |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.24% |
| Pixel Density | 295 PPI |
| Software | Android 10: Go Edition |
| CPU | Quad-core |
| GPU | Mali T820 MP1 |
| Chipset | UNISOC SC7731E |
| Storage | 16 GB Supports SDCard |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Main Camera (Triple) | 8 MP 5 MP Depth sensor Support [email protected]/60fps video recording |
| Selfie Camera (Single) | 8 MP Supports [email protected] video recording |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G Supports Dual nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | GSM, GPS, BT 4.2, Hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Rare-mounted) Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope |
| Battery | -Non-Removable Li-Po 4,000 mAh -USB: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go -Fast battery charging: No -Wireless Charging: No -Reverse charging: No |
| Colors | Ice Crystal Blue Cosmic Shine Dazzle Black |
| Price | Starts from To be announced |
*Pls Note that the price of this device may change with time.
iTel S16 price in Nigeria & availability
iTel S16 was unveiled yesterday by Olamide Baddo in Nigeria and the price was not mentioned. However, we estimate the iTel S16 price in Nigeria to be around N35,000 – N38,000.
The #itelS16Series will be available for sale on 16th October and it will come in Ice Crystal Blue, Gradient Green, Gradient Purple, Cosmic Shine, and Dazzle Black.
CHECK OUT iTEL’s latest promo. DON’T MISS IT!!!
Verdict
iTel wants to cater to those buyers who want a basic phone and do not want to spend much money. Therefore, you get features such as a huge battery and more cameras that will appeal to a common consumer.
The iTel S16 sits within a price bracket that provides basic features for not a lot of money and still looks fantastic and beautifully built, and, for its price, it has fairly good cameras.
Without any doubt, it cannot handle heavy games like PUBG or multitask, however, you can enjoy watching HD videos on Youtube with its Huge screen and also have some fun with small casual games like ludo and the likes.
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