Review: Itel S15 Specs and Price And Others Features

[Yakub Oloyede]

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The Itel S15 introduces a new design and improved camera hardware to Itel's line up of smartphones. It's a smartphone that will surely cater to many Itel fans, as well as enthusiasts who want a low-budget smartphone. In this article, we explore the Itel S15 specs and price, helping you make your purchase decision.

Itel S15 Key Specs & Features

• 6.1-inch, IPS LCD display, 1440 X 720 pixels (282 ppi)
• Android 9.0 (Pie, Go edition)
• 1GB RAM
• Quad-core Spreadtrum Unisoc SC7731E Processor
• 16GB built-in storage and supports memory card up to 128GB
• 8MP + 8MP Dual Rear Camera and 16MP Front camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• 3000mAh non-removable Li-ion Battery

The Design and Display
The Itel S15 features a design that befits a low-cost smartphone. It features a basic design with no bells and whistles. Despite looking a bit off the grid, there is a noticeable attempt to meet up with the latest trend of mobile phones.

A committed Itel fan that has used a couple of Itel smartphones, will definitely find the design of the cell phone appealing, as it is a deviation from what we are used to seeing on Itel smartphones.

The Itel S15 as you might have rightly guessed, has a plastic build. There is plastic on the rear, as well as on the frame.

On the rear of this smartphone, you will find a  dual-camera setup, a camera flash, a fingerprint sensor, and the Itel branding. Please note that this plastic cover can be removed, to gain access to SIM-cards, SD-cards and lots more.

Upfront on the Itel S15, there is a notched 6.1-inch IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 1440 X 720 pixels and a screen density of 282 ppi. Surrounding this display is a chunk of bezels.

The handset comes in three color variants. These color variants include black, Gradation red and Gradation Med blue.

The Cameras
Although cameras on the Itel S15 may not be top-notch or anything to get excited about, comparing these cameras with cameras on smartphones manufactured by Itel before now, shows great improvement, it shows that Itel has stepped up their game.

It features one of the biggest camera sensors on any Itel phone. Itel is assuring its fans of improved photos from the selfie camera and the rear camera.

The Itel S15 features a dual-camera setup on the rear, featuring an 8MP primary camera and an 8MP secondary camera. This camera system, lets you take photos in HDR, panorama and also take photos using beauty mode. You can also shoot 720p videos at 30fps with this camera setup.

For selfies, the handset features a whopping 16MP camera sensor. This camera lets you take photos using Ai beauty mode and also shoot 720p videos at 30fps.

Hardware and Software
The design and cameras may have shown improvement in the Itel series of smartphones, but hardware specs still carry on the heritage of Itel mobile Phones. The Itel S15 continues the heritage of low-cost phones featuring specs that only favors basic tasks.

Comparing the hardware specs sheet of the Itel S15 with most Itel smartphones, you will discover that despite looking different physically, the cell phone is a very familiar smartphone internally. This was done to keep the smartphone in the same budget circle with other Itel Smartphones.

The Itel S15 features a Quad-core Spreadtrum Unisoc SC7731E Processor, clocked at 1.3GHz. A processor of this kind is only able to perform the bask task you would use would perform on your Android device.

Paired with the processor, is 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, with up to 128GB for Micro-SD expansion. The Itel S15 also features a 3000mAh battery, There isn’t any quick charge mechanism here.

On the software side, the Itel S15 runs the Itel user interface on top of Android 9 Pie Go edition. Being a smartphone with low-end specs, The Android Go Edition will help reduce hardware requirements in running power-intensive apps. Apps featured here are watered versions of the original apps.

Connectivity
The Itel S15 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB 2.0 port, and BlueTooth 4.2 connectivity. Please note that this device doesn’t feature NFC.

Still, on features that are absent, the Itel S15 doesn’t have support for 4G connectivity. It supports 3G network connectivity for all major networks in Nigeria including MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel, and Glo Mobile.

Itel S15 Price and Availability
The Itel S15 Price in Nigeria is around 22,990 Naira, which is about 60.78 dollars. Comparing this price with the prices of most Itel phones like the Itel A55, you would observe that the Itel S15 doesn’t stray too far from the budget circle.

The Itel S15  is currently on sale and can be purchased from retail stores in Nigeria, as well as online retail stores that ship to your region.

Itel S15 Specs

General Features
Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie, Go edition)
Processor: Quad-core Spreadtrum Unisoc SC7731E
GPU: PowerVR Rogue GE8322
Memory: 1GB RAM
Colours: black, Gradation red and Gradation Med blue
Dimension: 156.7 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 153g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
SIM Count: Dual-SIM

Display
Display: 6.1-inch IPS LCD, 1440 X 720 (282 ppi)
Screen Protection: –
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 8MP (Primary) f/2.2 + 8MP (Secondary) F/2.2 Camera
Rear Camera Feature: HDR, Panorama, Geo-tagging, Digital Zoom, Touch focus, 720p @ 30fps
Front Camera:  8MP Camera,  Face Unlock, Face Beauty, HDR

Storage
Built-in Storage: 16GB
Memory Card Support: up to 128GB microSD
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support
2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA:  850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: No
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: –
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: No
5G:  No
WLAN: Yes
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth:
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, Micro-USB (USB 2.0)

Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: Yes

Entertainment
Music Player: Yes
Video Player: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation
Navigation: Yes
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: –
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: –
Fingerprint Scanner:  Yes
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: –
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: 3000 mAh Non-removable Li-ion Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: No

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