Introducing another selfie-centric budget smartphone but now from the stables of Itel, we have the Itel S13. The entry-level smartphone has a much more simplified spec sheet with the selfie side being the only odd one out and in a good way. The Itel S13 is just like every other low budget smartphone with the Go-Edition of Android 8.1 Oreo installed on it. There is the budget plastic build and you can see the similarity in the rear camera with the one on the Itel P32 which by the way comes with an inferior selfie camera.
Where to Buy Itel S13
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Itel S13 Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 960 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
- 8GB built-in storage space, up to 32GB with a memory card
- Dual 5MP + 5MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera
- 3G connectivity
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 2, 400mAh none removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
The overall build of the Itel S13 is up to par for a smartphone with a designated budget status. There’s is nicely crafted matte upper back design where the cameras are different from the rest of the body. The entire thing is made of plastic with a bottom speaker at the left exactly down from the camera while the fingerprint scammer and the Itel brand name is positioned toward the middle. The smartphone is definitely not slim or fancy but you can see the quality of its build.
Most of Itel phones have a similar display panel with respect to resolution and more or less goes within the sameframe of display size. On the Itel S13, there is a 5.5-inch of display real estate which is layered with 480 x 960 pixels resolution. Around the screen, you could find minimal bezels which are in line with the 18:9 aspect ratio.
Battery and Camera
Positioned to fuel the activities on the smartphone is a decent 2, 400mAh battery which is a bit on a low but can handle the daily tussle on the phone. Since the smartphone operates on a low calibrated software and hardware you would have no problem with the battery capacity. For charging, that will be done through the age long MicroUSB port.
The star of the show here is the selfie camera and we all now that even from Itel’s campaign on the said phone. Speaking of the 13MP camera positioned up front with its own flash for low lit cases. With this, you will be able to take excellent selfies beyond the scope of ordinary entry-level smartphones. Over to the back, you have a dual 5MP camera taking pictures.
Hardware and Software
Taking charge of the tasks on the smartphone is nothing but the regular MediaTek chipset. The quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor handles the fundamentals of day to day usage with ease.
Although, you will get the glitches often as times goes on so you might want to keep things light. It has a 1GB RAM and a 8GB ROM to which 32GB can be added. There is the Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) with the likes of Youtube Go, Gmail Go, Map Go and others.
Itel S13 Pricing and Availability
You should be able to get the smartphone for just about 25, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Itel S13 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Itel S13:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580
- GPU: Mali-400
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: blue, gold, blue
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 960 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 5MP + 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2, 400 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –