HIGHLIGHTS
* The iTel S23 will be the company’s latest budget smartphone in India.
* Ahead of the launch, a new report reveals the expected price range, launch timeline and specifications about the smartphone.
* iTel S23 is set to launch soon in India.
* The Amazon availability of the device has been confirmed.
* The device would be priced under Rs 10,000.
* Here’s a look at what we know about the iTel S23 smartphone so far.
Lava recently launched Lava Agni 2 (review) smartphone, which received a great response from the market. The response gave hope for other budget smartphone manufacturers to launch more affordable products in India.
iTel has confirmed that it will soon launch a smartphone under Rs 10,000. The official website listing has revealed the upcoming device’s key specifications. Previously, we saw a report that revealed the official render and expected price range of the device.
The device has also been listed on Amazon, which confirms that the device would be sold through Amazon.
iTel is known for launching budget and mid-range phones, and it is now gearing up to launch the new iTel S23 in India soon. Ahead of the announcement, a report has revealed the price and specifications of the handset.
The report says that the iTel S23 will be the first phone under Rs 10,000 to come with 16GB RAM.
Check out the specifications, price range and expected launch timeline of the iTel S23.
iTel S23 Key Specifications Revealed
The Amazon micro-site reveals that the device would be priced between Rs 8,000 and 8,999 for the variant with 16GB RAM. The brand claims iTel S23 would be the only device with 16GB RAM under Rs 9,000. However, there is a catch, as 16GB RAM advertised by iTel includes virtual RAM.
iTel calls virtual RAM Memory Fusion and will use 8GB from storage to assist the native 8GB RAM. The Amazon micro-site also reveals the official render of the smartphone.
The device will be equipped with a triple-rear camera setup and will feature a camera layout similar to OnePlus 11R. iTel would equip the device with a primary 50MP sensor.
The other two sensors are likely to be depth and macro, respectively. An LED flash also assists the rear cameras in improving night photography. The official render in the micro-site reveals that the power button and volume rockers are placed to the right.
A USB type-C port, mono speaker grille, 3.5mm headphone jack, and primary microphone can be seen on the bottom.
iTel has also listed the device on its website, revealing further specifications. The website reveals that the device will be backed by a large 5000mAh battery which supports 10W charging.
The device will be available in two variants paired with 128GB storage. 91Mobiles report claims that the company uses UFS 2.2 storage with the device.
iTel confirms that the device would launch in 4GB and 8GB variants. The smartphone would run on iTel OS 8.6 out of the box. It will likely be based on the latest Android Go Edition or Android 13.
iTel has equipped the device with a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button and supports face unlock. iTel S23 would be available in Mystery White and Starry Black colour options.
iTel claims Mystery White features a colour-changing back panel that would change to pink under sunlight. The company has equipped the smartphone with a 6.6 inches LCD display with an HD+ resolution. The display has a refresh rate of 90Hz and houses a waterdrop notch to place the selfie camera.
iTel has included an LED flash in the top bezel to improve selfies. The company also confirms that the device wouldn’t support 5G. iTel hasn’t revealed the launch date of the device.
iTel S23 Full Specifications
Network connection
| Technical | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Network 2G | 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900) – SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| Network 3G | 1(2100), 8(900) |
| Network 4G | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS/EDGE |
Availability
| Launch date | May 29, 2023 |
| Availability | June 3, 2023 |
Phone body
| Dimensions | – |
| Weight | – |
| Raw materials | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Communication chip | Dual Nano-SIM (ambos en modo de espera) |
| Colors | black, white and purple |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery information
| Battery | Li-ion 5000 mAh, non-removable, fast charging to charge the battery with a power of 10 watts |
| Fast charging feature |
Screen
| Type | IPS |
| Size | 6.6 inches (81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Accuracy | 720 x 1600 pixels, ratio 20:9 (pixel density 269 ppi) |
| Multi-touch | Yes |
Basic camera
| – | Bilateral |
| First | 50 MP, Samsung ISOCELL JN1, PDAF |
| Second | QVGA AI |
| Features | Autofocus, HDR, digital zoom, dual-LED flash |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30fps |
Selfie camera
| – | Una camara |
| First | 8 megapixel |
| Features | HDR, FaceID |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30fps |
Hardware information
| Operating system | Android 12 |
| Processor type | UNISOC Tiger T606 – (12 nm) manufacturing accuracy |
| Processor speed | Octa-core (2 x 1.61 GHz Cortex-A75 CPU and 6 x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Graphical processor | Mali-G57 MP1 |
Interior spaces
| Memory input | microSD, external memory up to 512 GB, dedicated slot |
| Storage and Ram | 128 GB with 4 GB RAM – 128 GB with 8 GB RAM |
Communication devices
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB port | نعم، USB Type-C interface, 2.0 reversible connector, OTG |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack for headphones | Yes |
Prices
| Price | iTel S23 |
| Price in Egypt | 3,363 EGP |
| Price in Saudi Arabia | 408 Saudi riyals |
| Price in UAE | 399 AED |
| Price in Jordan | 77 JOD |
| Price in foreign currencies | 108 US dollars |
| Price update date | 2023/6/5 |
Faqs on iTel S23
1) What is iTel S23 India launch date?
Ans) The iTel S23 will be launched in India around mid-June. The official launch date hasn’t been revealed yet but we should be seeing the smartphone very soon.
2) What is iTel S23 price in India (expected)?
Ans) The iTel S23 price in India is tipped to be between Rs 8,000 and Rs 9,000. As for the availability and sale details, we should know once the phone is launched but it is confirmed that the phone will be available via Amazon.
3) What is iTel S23 design?
Ans) The report also includes the iTel S23 render which gives us an idea on how the phone will look.
The render shows a circular camera module on the back that houses dual camera sensors and an LED flash.
There’s also a 50MP camera text engraved below the camera module.
The render also confirms a white colour for the iTel S23 but the phone might come in more colours.
4) What are iTel S23 specifications (tipped)?
Ans) Display: According to the report, the iTel S23 will sport a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
RAM and Storage: The iTel phone will have 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. This is in addition to 8GB of virtual RAM support.
Camera: The iTel S23 will have support for dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary camera with 10x zoom, HDR, and Super Night Mode.
Battery: The handset will pack a 5000mAh battery with 10W standard charging support through the USB Type-C port.
OS: The phone will run on iTel OS 8.6 but the Android version is not known at the moment.
Security: There will be a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
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