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iTel A16

iTel A16
R54
Brand: iTel
Category: Phones
  • Display 5.0 inch 480 x 854 pixels WVGA display
  • Camera 5 MP Back / 2 MP front
  • Storage 8 GB
  • RAM 512 MB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

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 A16 is very similar in design and specifications with the iTel A15 smartphone. And just like the A15, this unit is very cost effective and budget friendly phone from iTel mobile. The device features a 5-inch display with a screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and runs on Android v8.1 (Oreo: Go Edition).

Specs wise. the device is powered by a Quad core, 1.3 GHz processor paired with 512 MB of RAM and an expandable 8GB internal storage. You get a 2050 mAh battery juice and just 2MP front and back camera sensors. Other sensors include Accelerometer and Face unlock features

iTel A15 Specification and features

  • Network: 2G – Yes, 3G – Yes , 4G – N/a
  • Operating System: Android 8.1, Oreo (Go Edition)
  • Processor / GPU: 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7 / Mali-400MP2
  • Display / Resolution: 5.0 Inches / 854 x 480 pixel
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Internal / External Memory: 8 GB / Expandable by up to 32 GB
  • CameraBack / Rear (5 MP), Front (2 MP)
  • Battery Capacity: 2050 mAh Li-Ion
  • Sensors:  Accelerometer,Proximity, Light, Compass
  • Additional Features: FaceID

Full Specifications and Features

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 136.7 x 68 x 8.3 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight 123 g (4.02 oz)
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~219 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 512 MB
Card Slot Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, PDAF, HDR
Video Resolution 720p

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 2-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 2050 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 39 hours
Stand-by Up to 700 hours

OTHER FEATURES

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

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  • What do you feel about Design and build quality of this device?
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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
    7
  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    7
  • Music and video players, playback quality, speaker sound and handsfree options.
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  • What do you feel about usability and speed of UI (user interface), messaging, calling, contacts management, call history, notifications and internet browsing?
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Disclaimer Note

We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.