₦airaland Forum

Zeroenochone:
Damn are you a kid or something
When it's not as if it's someone's father that owns the company how will the African market share hurt any fan or user

Do you guys really reconsider your statements before posting??

What were you trying to say here? Pretty incoherent...

The gentleman stated the state of things especially here on nairaland where there is constant slandering of i-tel devices

Question is; are their phones affordable? YES.
Do they serve their buyers? YES.
Do they make great devices at the prices they sell? YES.

What then is the problem?

KingAlabi:
I really have to give itel the good though

They are producing excellent low price devices

Although I won't use an itel

At least na them get the extra low budget market

If you dey plan do heavy stuffs with your phone

Look elsewhere, but if na day to day, then itel is welcomed

Marketers I don try bah

The bolded is what most people don't wanna understand and live with.

Low budget means basic; no super specs across board but some....

You could get Camera, Battery & ROM optimized or Battery & Display optimized...

It's left for the buyer to choose the combination that works for him/her & i-tel lives for this.

Lovepeacetrust:
It's a constant battle in using a transsion device, with the few tech informed individuals left in Nigeria. I wouldn't condemn this company because they've strategized on how to penetrate the African market.

Think of it as tech colonization, these guys came to Africa to set up their base and market, do you think they just chose Africa randomly, they knew we are the only place they can successfully sell their products to,they knew what average africans do with their phones and it doesn't pass basic functions like calls, text, listening to music, browsing the web, using social media etc, that's why they cut their cost in producing these phones and make good profit in selling them, because most people are of the illusion that their devices are cheap, they already know that if they can set up here, allow their spare parts to be widely available and even build customer services (Carlcare) they'd win our loyalty, and it's true because that's why some people are still using the brand not that it's bad to use their devices.

Everyone is loyal to a brand just ask the Apple and Samsung fans. You see how Apple mainly dominates in the Usa that's how it is with transsion devices in Africa, almost everyone loves Apple over there, just like apple has its stores and customer services, tecno, infinix and itel have theirs, everything just falls back to brand loyalty but there's one thing, we Africans choose not to be tech-informed and that's why we don't care when buying these devices since they actually perform the basic tasks people need in daily activities. They buy them because the phone does what they want. People's usage and purpose with phones differ.

All in all, let people use their devices in peace, if you see that brother or sister buying his/her infinix or itel, let them enjoy their devices.
If you see that brother/sister spending so much money on other brands, don't think of it as wastage, it's probably because the phone does what they want. Don't hate on anybody because of the brand they use.

Some people don't just want to be tech liberated even when you try to enlighten them which is totally fine, let everyone enjoy their devices in peace.

You couldn't have said it any better.

I-tel/transsions devices are serving a large part of our communities and some people don't like it? Seriously?

These 'high-enders' are all up in everyone's faces waving flags of their so-called 'flagships' forgetting taste and usage varies.

If they are so concerned about you all acquiring what you can afford, tell them to do 'flagship' giveaway so everyone can rest.

kmaxx:
Hello house,
Kindly advise/recommend any brand of phone within the price range of 25-30k.

I intend getting an Android for one of my little sister but my budget cap is not more than 30k. Infact I'm looking at 25k sef. I just want a low end spec.
Any recommendations guys?

Tecno, Infinix, Gionee, Xiaomi, Umigidi or what is that phone brand called again sef? Are some brand names that comes to mind.

Your contributions is highly appreciated.

30k is perfect for the i-tel S16 pro.

Impressive camera
Sizable RAM/ROM
Great display
The speakers on it are good too.
A solid build.

Consider it; you may just like it and she may as well.

"Heavy" is relative; even in real life - depending on one's build and strength abi.

Those who are critical of itel/transsion phones usually set the benchmark of "heavy" around gaming.

My own heavy could be purely based on
large files downloads, Social media, video streaming etc.

My itel phone copes with my own type of heavy and that's it.

Despite your disclaimer, I'm pretty sure it's not all the phones from these brands you've used.

So I'm Gonna go ahead and tell you about the itel S16 pro which I own.

4000mAh
2/32gig
Great Camera
https://www.nairaland.com/6209039/finally-got-itel-s16-guys

4G LTE
And a great build.

Try it out; widen your options

omale88:
so gionee m30 didn't make it here? a phone with 10000mah?

Wow 10000mAh.

Just learning about this phone

Nigeria is indeed a shithole

Wearecoming:
i need android phone of 5k the one i have just got spoil yesterday.i dont have money to get new or used one now.if anyone have phone that he know longer use should sell for me for 5k or still if he can give it out.i would be greatful because i know i can not see android phone of 5k now somebody should show me love abeg

Add ₦25k and you can get yourself an itel S16 Pro

5k won't cut it with even the Itel 2160 torchlight sha...

Very unrealistic; but please take my first paragraph seriously.

Kyase:
Okay ooo
Naso blackberry own take start

Aswear guy.

maseki:
Even me, I won't advice anyone buy any used phone, not even in this period. Brands like ITEL has what the OP needs for that amount he has.

Why get fairly used and prolly get harrased by SARS when affordable is at your doorstep?

Itel will eventually put "fairly/London used sellers" out of business sadly cos people will go for newer phones as opposed to used phone with nearly spent lifespans.

I'd rather own a new S16 pro than an already spent "Flagship" .

Foumi:
There is this thread about Itel S16 Pro, someone bought the phone and used it to snap and the picture quality is seductive. You can check it out and go for the phone if you find it okay for you. I guess a lot of people say some good stuffs about it.

Seductive is right.

Those pictures looked crisp; that people were doubting that the 16 pro took those pictures is a pointer that itel upped their game in the selfie market.

"Too good to be true" was what they all kept saying and that's damn right.

GolDRoger:
Hi everyone,

i need a Brand phone with a good Camera quality and Battery of @least 5000mAh

and it must be 2GB Ram

between 40-45k naira.

This is an unexpected expenses . . . Mehn

even this money wey i wan comot like this d pain me. . . Its not my fault nah, see as Country be.

Your suggestions are welcome

The itel P36 Pro fits your requirements and budget.

5000mAh
2gig ram
Decent Camera
₦45k.

https://www./itel-p36-pro-ltel6501-6.5-hd-waterdrop-fullscreen-4g-lte-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-5000mah-8mp-13mp-gradation-purple-62339941.html

spy24:
I dey tell you

Make APC no lie

Buhari is their biggest mistake

I sure osinbanjo don tire for am sef

It's pitiable that a country like Nigeria, filled with intellectuals, inventors, scholars, seasoned academicians is governed by a dunce like Buhari.

etcme:
Please I am on low funds now and I need to get an Andriod Phone.

I have options of Gionee M7 and Huawei Y5.

They are 2G/32g, 4000mah and 2g/32g, 3020mah respectively. I am not after the camera.

Which would you recommend I go for?

The itel S16 pro is all that plus a badass camera with added better security and build.

https://specs-tech.com/en/itel-s16-pro/

Check this out. Don't limit your options.

AishaYesufu:
Naira don cast jajaaa

Guy itel & other similar brands know this and are now selling phones at $60-80 so when you convert, you get less than ₦30K which is about what anyone from a low income place budgets.

If u look at them, they look disproportionate and the naira conversion looks very Cheap.

kimjongJezebel:
A48 Pro Key Specs

The Itel A48 smartphone sports a


6.1-inch HD+ IPS Waterdrop full-screen display with in-cell technology and 2.5D TP lens. Under the hood, it gets Android 10 (Go Edition), Itel A48 is powered with 1.4GHz quad-core processor and comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB.

The smartphone comes equipped with a dual 5MP AF rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera. The phone also comes with dual security features like fast face unlock and a multifunctional fingerprint sensor.


https://m.timesofindia.com/gadgets-news/itel-launches-a48-and-a25-pro-smartphones-price-starts-rs-4999/articleshow/78771080.cms

Android 10, 3500mAh, Al Camera setup, 2gb, 32gb, 6.1 full hd screen at ₦25k sha oo.

Isn't this a steal?

LOL I didn't even read the post on seeing the name MURIC.

The Organization that takes fake legal steps LOL.

ISHAQ is a low-budget terrorist.

Well, this works.

2gig, 32gig is the minimum benchmark...

Itel should as a matter of fact desist from going below these to (1gig, 16gig).

This should be attractive to a section of this country. I can see why they targeted india for their launch. We have identical social classes.

Resign or not, he'll be remembered as the Chief vote buyer of the 21st century.

Tradermoni is vote buying.

Presidential disaster.

People like Tinubu must be so infuriated cos every of Buharis actions or inactions continues to tarnish their own chances at the presidency

Lol typical.

Who else for APC to blame than PDP?

PDP and APC are soft targets for each other.

At this price? And the reviews I'm seeing? This has got to be the steal of the year lol.

20k??

Killington:
This life no balance at all.

Itel S16 has pretty amazing features. If they want something better than this, itel has some bad ass phones with crazy specs. Na for where budget phones dey dem dey get mouth.

Lol at least dem get mouth for certain areas na, unlike some brands I know

It's good to have a reputation... like way wey Tesla no get mouth for where combustion engine manufacturers dey yarn.

InMyFeelings:
Those who know have already joined and are leaving him behind. He will be alright lass lass

Lol educate him na instead of banter

The phone is cool considering the price; whoever doesn't see this is sha on his own.

People fail to equate price and specs and expect a Core i50 processor on a smartphone that costs less than $100.

Unboxer:
As Nairaland's official unboxer , I'd say this is great; at least on paper. Can't wait to do a hands-on review.

4000 mAh
6.6" Screen
Bezelless (Tasty)
Slim bodied (perfect grip, build & classy)

Kudos.

The positioning of the selfie cam makes the phone look premium. The build is solid and the capabilities are good considering the price tag.

Plus phones without bezels are it for me. If bezel go dey sef, mk e dey under.

Impressive.!!!

If Itel could continue on this trajectory, it'll be a meteorological rise.

Let them as a matter of policy, follow the trends in the African smartphone market.

I.e, Uphold power, screen size, smoothness, Camera fast internet and Gaming; wait, I exhausted the list