Itel A31 is a new entry-level smartphone from a company known more for budget offerings. It promises rich Android experience while coming with decent processor and battery at a very affordable price.
Where to Buy Itel A31
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Itel A31 Key Specs & Features
- 5.0-inch IPS Display, 480 x 854 pixels (195 ppi)
- 1.3GHz quad-core Processor with 1GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 8GB Storage, up to 32GB memory card support
- 8MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- 3G Data
- Dual SIM support
- 2400 mAh Li-ion Battery
Design and Display
Plastic or polycarbonate is usually the material of choice for a mobile phone in this class. So, it’s not surprising that is what you get with the Itel A31. But it is not shabby at all, sporting pleasant curves, especially on the rear. You will be able to get it in gold, black or blue finish.
At 5 inches, the display offers sizeable space for enjoyable content viewing. It appears to have a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
Camera and Storage
Moving to the camera department, the Itel A31 looks to impress – perhaps, more than the likes of the Tecno W2. You will find an 8MP sensor with autofocus and LED flash on the rear. Turn it around and you find another 2MP selfie snapper, which also features LED flash. Decent shots in low-light settings are on the card.
The onboard ROM has a capacity of 8 GB. This won’t be enough over time. So, it is a good thing that you add up to 32 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and OS
Budget-grade performance is what you can ideally look forward to with the Itel A31. It comes with a quad-core MediaTek processor running at a maximum speed of 1.3 GHz. This gets backing from 1 GB RAM and a Mali 400 GPU.
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the Itel A31 should provide you rich user experience on the popular mobile platform. This is honestly the best version you will find on a device this cheap.
Other Specs and Features
The Itel A31 is a dual-SIM smartphone, as one would expect of a Chinese maker. Connectivity features include microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot. The fastest network class this works on is 3G, no 4G.
Powering the Itel A31 is a 3,000mAh battery. This promises respectable runtime when you consider the overall specs.
Pricing and Availability
Itel A31 is available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. You can buy the affordable Android phone at leading online stores in your country. Itel A31 price in Nigeria is ranges from 24,500 Naira to 30,000 Naira.
Price in Ghana should start at around GH₵ 459. Itel A31 Price in Kenya is expected at around 7,299 KSh.
Itel A31 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Itel A31:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz Quad-core Processor: Cortex-A53 (Mediatek)
- GPU: –
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Grey, Black
- Dimension: 144.5 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.0 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 854 pixels (196 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, Autofocus
- Front Camera: 2MP Front Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: XviD/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 2400 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
