Top five highlights of the itel A50 - Your budget back-to-school buddy!

We will provide you the five best highlights of the itel A50, the brand ultra-budget phone.

itel A50 design colors

itel claims this is an ideal student phone primarily because of its key features and an affordable price tag of PHP 3,199.

Top five features of the itel A50

1. Sleek trendy design - Budget phones typically compromise in looks, but itel A50 differs with its 4 colorways namely, the Misty Black, Lime Green, Shimmer Gold, and Cyan Blue.

It comes with pleasing aesthetics and would even remind you of the iPhone 14 series which could make it turn heads when getting out of your pocket.

It uses 8-core UNISOC chip

2.  Internals to match student needs - The device features an entry-level chip 1.8GHz 6nm UNISOC T603 8-core processor with PowerVR GE8322 GPU. It is also paired with 3GB physical RAM + 5GB virtual RAM  (8GB total RAM) and 64GB storage.

Itel claims, this should be capable of viewing social media apps, webpages, and online classes, and should allow students to read PDFs anytime. It can also handle some light games at medium or low settings for a little entertainment.

Large display for learning!

3. Big screen and dynamic bar - It is equipped with a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD (IPS) screen which should provide students an immersive viewing experience that again they may be able to use on multimedia content and learning.

Meanwhile, students may also receive intuitive notifications through the Dynamic Bar feature whether for receiving homework, projects, or parent guidance.

The features

4. Decent battery - It comes with a 5,000mAh capacity which should be capable of lasting its users throughout the day. Itel even claims it can perform up to 10 hours of video calls making it an affordable alternative for online learning.

5. Basic cameras to snap notes and lectures - Equipped with an 8MP sensor, this should enable students to take important notes and lessons on the blackboard and save them the hassle of writing them on their papers or notebooks.

On the other hand, the 5MP selfie camera again can be used for online learning or some entertainment since kids these days are fond of recording reels and TikTok clips.

itel A50 Specs

Display: 6.6-inch LCD (IPS) screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1612 x 720 resolution at 267 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 12nm UNISOC T603 octa-core chip

GPU: PowerVR GE8320

RAM: 3GB

ROM: 64GB expandable storage via microSD card slot

Back Camera: 50MP + AI camera + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP

Battery: 5,000mAh 10W charging

OS: Android 14 w/ Go Edition

Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, sound

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: Misty Black, Lime Green, Shimmer Gold, Cyan Blue

Price: PHP 3,199

You may purchase the phone at itel official store in the Philippines via Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.