Chinese phone manufacturer itel has just unveiled some new budget devices in India including the A22. itel A22 mobile phone comes with a five (5) inch (12.7cm) display with a screen resolution of 480 by 854 pixels. The device runs on the Android 8.1 (Oreo) operating system and is powered by a Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 processor; paired to a 1GB RAM. The device’s battery is 2400mAh rated, no surprise since it’s a budget device. It features a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. Talking about sensors, the device comes with an accelerometer; but no fingerprint sensor. The device comes equipped with an Adreno 304 GPU for seamless graphical performance; and an onboard storage of 8 GB, expansible to 32 GB.
Itel A22 Key Specs & Features
5 inches (12.7 cm) 480 x 854 pixels, 196 ppi TFT capacitive, multi-touch touchscreen
Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 with 1 GB RAM
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
1 GB RAM/8 GB storage, expansible to 32 GB (memory card)
5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera
2400 mAh Li-ion battery
Itel A22 Design and Display
The Itel A22 comes in space grey, champagne gold or midnight black colours, with a body thickness of 9.35mm, a width of 73.4mm and a height of 145mm. it comes with a TFT display, a five (5) inch (or 12.7cm) screen – giving it a screen-to-body ratio of 64.61%. The touchscreen is capacitive and multi-touch, with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and a pixel density of 196 ppi.
Itel A22 OS and Software
The device is powered by the latest version of Android – the Android 8.1 (Oreo).
Itel A22 Storage
The device sports an internal memory of 8 GB, which can be expanded up to 32 GB externally
Itel A22 Camera and Connectivity
The cameras that come with the Itel A22 are basic – a 5MP camera affixed to its rear and a 2MB camera upfront; both of which are fixed focus. There is also a soft light flash to illuminate dark scenery. Camera image resolution comes at a maximum of 2592 x 1944 pixels. Clearly, the camera(s) leave much to be desired.
For connectivity, the device supports Wi-fi 802.11, b/g/n and can power a mobile hotspot. There are Bluetooth and Mass Storage/Charging capabilities via USB connectivity. The device runs on 4G and as well supports 3G and 2G.
Itel A22 Battery
The Itel A22 battery is very basic, coming in at a 2400 mAh rating. For a smartphone, this is pretty much basic.
Itel A22 Price and Availability
The Itel A22 retail price starts from $59 – $79 and is available in retail stores. That’s around N20,000 to N25,000 Naira.
Itel A22 Full Specifications and Features
General Features
Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
Processor: Quad-core 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
GPU: Adreno 304
Memory: 1GB
Colours: Space Grey, Champagne Gold, and Midnight Black
Dimension: 145 x 73.4 x 9.35 mm
SIM Type: Nano SIM
SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
Display: 5-inch, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 960 x 480 pixels, 195PPI
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Camera
Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 480p Video
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera: 2MP camera
Storage
Built-in Storage: Yes
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
4G LTE: LTE 850 MHz, LTE 1800 MHz, LTE 2100 MHz, LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40),LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Entertainment
Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.265 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: 2,400mAh removable Li-ion battery
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