itel A33 Specifications and Price

itel A33 quietly introduced into itel Mobile’s long list of smartphones pretty recently. The device is focused on bringing the simplest features of a smartphone to everyone. Some of its features include Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, fingerprint scanner and 8GB internal memory.

The itel A33 is a very basic featured packed, yet affordable smartphone from itel. The device is similar to the itel A16 Plus, except for the presence of a rear fingerprint scanner, which itel claims can perform 8 functions on the smartphone.

Specification wise, the device features a 5-inch display with a screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and runs on Android v8.1 (Oreo: Go Edition). Powering the device is a Quad core, 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580A processor paired with 1 GB of RAM and an expandable 8GB internal storage.

The camera department includes a 5 MP main camera and a 2 MP front facing shooter, with a single LED flash on both side. You get a 2200 mAh battery, support for dual 3G SIMs, Bluetooth 4.0 and the aforementioned Android 8.1 (Oroe, Go Edition).

itel A33 Specifications

Network Properties

• 2G bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
• 3G bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G bands: No.
• Speed: HSPA

Operating System

• Android 8.1 Oreo – Go Edition

Launch Date

• Announced: June, 2019
• Release Date: June, 2019

Design & Display

• Dimensions: 136.7 x 68 x 8.3 mm
• Weight: 123g
• Display: 5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD glass screen
• Colours: Piano Black. Champagne Gold. City Blue.
• Physical Build: Plastic. City Blue

SIM

• Nano-SIM, Dual SIM

Hardware

• Processor Type: 32-bit, 1.3 GHz Quad-core,
• Processor Name: Mediatek MT6580
• Graphics Processor:  ARM Mali 400 MP2
• RAM: 1 GB
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Cameras

• Rear Camera: 5 MP single camera, f2.2 Aperture, LED flash, video recording
• Front-facing Camera: 2 MP, f2.0 Aperture, video capture.

Multimedia

• Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
• Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack
• Loudspeaker: Mono speakers
• Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
• FM Radio: Yes.

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes, A-GPS
• USB: microUSB v2.0.
• NFC: No.

Other Features

• Sensors: Accelerometer, Fingerprint Scanner (rear mounted), Face Unlock

Battery

• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Ion 2200 mAh
• Battery Charging: 5V/1A Regular Charging

itel A33 Price and Market Availability

• Country Availability: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Uganda, India..
• Price: The A33 has a recommended retail price of ₦18,000 in Nigeria.

It can be purchased from itel, Slot, and Pointek stores, among others, and from reatil websites like Jumia and Konga.

Buyer’s Guide Verdict

For the ₦18,000 price tag, we were expecting to see 8GB internal storage. We certainly were not expecting to see a fingerprint reader but itel Mobile has squeezed one in. This is probably the cheapest phone with a fingerprint scanner in the market.

itel A33 Review Rating

We are yet to review the itel A33 and so do not have a review rating for it yet. This section will be updated with our review rating and a link to the review page, as soon as we have a review ready.

Disclaimer: While we take the pains to ensure accuracy, we can not guarantee that the specs and  information on this page about the itel A33 are 100% correct. If you think that any information for the current phone is wrong or missing, please contact us.

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