iTel A56
Overview
The iTel A56 is a low-end smartphone from iTel Mobile. The major selling point of this new little guy is the presence of a large 4000mAh battery. This is same battery capacity used in recent iTel phones, including the iTel P15. But unlike the P15, the A56 comes in a 6.0-inch display with 480 x 960 pixels resolution.
Spec wise, the iTel A56 is powered by a Quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731E along with ARM Mali T820 MP1, 1GB of RAM and a 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB via microSD card.
The device comes with a dual cameras at the back. The primary sensor is 8-megapixel, pegged with 0.3-megapixel secondary sensor and a single LED flash. At the front, you are getting a 5 megapixel sensor along with a single LED flash.
There is a rear placed fingerprint scanner, and the phone comes with support for dual 3G SIMs. There is the above mentioned 4000mAh and Google Android 9.0 (Pie: Go Edition) out of the box. The full specifications and silent features of iTel A56 are detailed in the specs table below.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | No support for 4G LTE network |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries |
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| Status | Released and Available |
BODY
| Dimensions | 159.7 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 164 grams |
| Build Build refers to the built quality of the device | Plastic |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~242 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 9.0 (Pie, Go Edition) |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | UniSoC Spreadtrum SC7731E (32nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (32nm) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | ARM Mali T820 MP1 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 1 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8 + 0.3 -megapixel main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings Flash type - Single LED 4-element lens |
| Video Resolution | 720p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 5-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 |
| Sound Enhancements | None |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | 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 23 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 hours |
| Music Play | Up to 25 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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IN NIGERIA HOW MUCH IS IT NOW? i like to by it
I BOUGHT MINE FOR #26,850 IS A NICE PHONE
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I want to buy it
I bought mine, November 16 2020, 28 000
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