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iTel Alpha

iTel Alpha
₦82,800
Brand: iTel
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.5 inch 480 x 960 pixels FullView display
  • Camera 8 + 0.8 MP Back / 5 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 1 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The iTel Alpha is a recent addition to iTel’s smartphone lineup, featuring specifications comparable to models like the iTel S13. This device emphasizes photography with its dual rear camera setup, which includes an 8-megapixel primary sensor and a 0.8-megapixel secondary sensor. The front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor designed for selfies and video calls.

The display measures 5.5 inches diagonally and uses a FullView design, providing a resolution suitable for basic multimedia consumption. Powering the device is a MediaTek MT6580 processor, a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz, paired with a Mali-400MP2 GPU. This combination supports everyday tasks but is limited for intensive applications or gaming.The iTel Alpha comes with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage,which is an increase over the typical 8 GB found in many entry-level iTel phones.Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot, supporting up to 32 GB of additional space. The device supports dual SIM functionality, allowing users to operate two mobile networks together.

Security features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition technology (FaceID). The phone runs on Android Go Edition, optimized for devices with limited hardware resources. Additional sensors include the standard accelerometer and proximity sensor. The battery capacity is 2500 mAh, which is adequate for moderate daily use but may require frequent charging under heavy usage.

the iTel Alpha provides basic smartphone functionality with a focus on photography and modest hardware specifications suitable for entry-level users.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1900
4G Network Bands Does not have support for 4G LTE network
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 152.7 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.90 x 2.85 x 0.36.8 in)
Weight 163 g (4.02 oz)
Build Premium Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~189 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)
Chipset Mediatek MT6580
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (32nm)
GPU Mali-400MP2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 1 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 8 + 0.8-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, PDAF, HDR
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock, Face Beauty, HDR
Video Resolution VGA

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Back
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 19 hours
Stand-by Up to 400 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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