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Itel S23
Itel S23 price in Kenya is Kes 14,000. The Itel S23 features a large feature 6.6-inch IPS Display HD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with a dual 50-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for videos and selfies. It has a 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 128GB via microSD card and is powered by a Unisoc T606 quad-core processor. The phone’s unique feature is the 8GB RAM with Memory Fusion meaning it has a 4GB that can be upgraded to 8GB. The Itel S23 is available in colors Mystery White, and Starry Black color options.
Itel S23 Specifications
| Brand | itel |
| Model | itel S23 |
| Announced | May, 2023 |
| Released | June, 2023 |
| Operating System | Android 12 |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T606 (12 nm) |
| CPU Speed | Octa-core (2×1.61 GHz Cortex-A75 CPU and 6×1.4 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU Graphics Processor | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage | 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB/8GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Sim Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (269 ppi density) |
| Display Type | IPS touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh |
| Display Size | 6.6 inches, (81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | USB Type-C interface, 2.0 reversible connector, OTG |
| Sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 10W Charging |
| Colors | Mystery White, Starry Black |
| Price in Kenya | Ksh 14,000 |
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Physical Attributes: Design & Build
Itel S23 4G is a phone that matches your style. The ergonomic colour-changing design comes along in black and white. The phone never allows you to have a dull moment. It changes colour with UV rays from the sun, making it a great phone to behold as you work and play out in the sun due to the Photochromatic feature on the back and body frame of the phone.
Display
The phone has a massive 90Hz, 6.6-inch IPS LCD HD+ screen that is fast and fluid. The display boasts a 1612 x 720p resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a touch sampling rate of 180 Hz. Good display for a budget phone, making it comfortable when browsing the internet, searching through your gallery and watching movies.
Camera Set Up
Capture modest selfies with the front-facing 8MP AI camera. The camera automatically adjusts brightness, allowing you to shine with the best selfie shots.
The primary camera is a 50MP Ultra camera that ensures no dull moment as you work and have fun. The high-definition photo system with F1.6 Aperture gives you some of the best shots ever taken on an Itel phone, along with 1080p video recordings.
Performance
The phone features 8GB + 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. The massive phone storage space makes it fast, accommodating large files and fun to use without the usual limitations on most other budget phones.
The additional memory via the MicroSD can be extended to 1TB. It relies on Android 12 OS for running applications in the background. Powering the phone system is an Octa-core, UNISOC T606 processor crucial for multitasking and playing basic games.
Power Charging System
Itel S23 4G is powered by a massive 5,000mAh battery, which helps the phone run for 1-2 days before recharge, depending on usage. Once fully charged, it will give hours on YouTube, Calls, Internet browsing and Game Playing. The phone allows you 46 days of standby time and 31 hours Talktime.
Phone Security includes a Front Face Camera ID Unlock feature and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. These features help limit unauthorised access to your phone and use of your airtime, data bundles or even make calls to family and friends. To recharge, make use of the wired 10W fast recharging unit.
Pros and Cons of Itel S23
Pros
- Affordable phone
- Fast 4G connectivity
- Massive Battery
- 10W fast charging support
- Modest memory capacity, RAM and ROM
- Supports MicroSD for additional memory
- Impressive Unisoc Tiger T606 SoC
- Modest camera set-up
- 5mm jack port support
- FM Radio Supported
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Photcromatic back pane that changes colour in sunlight.
Cons
- Camera records up to 1080p videos only, no 4K
- Processor not good enough for video games.
- Not waterproof.
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- Samsung Galaxy MO2
- Oppo a12s
- Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Infinix Smart 7 Plus
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