itel has been on a rebrand path, which was staged in Kenya a fortnight ago.
The company, which is known for its low-cost phones has an agenda in its book, and that is to popularize its name in the home entertainment space.
It has since launched a couple of TVs for a wide price range (with a digital inbuilt decoder, but not smart), a variety of wireless earphones and smart bands and smartwatches.
Here are their prices:
itel S241 24″ Digital TV – KES 7100
itel S321 32″ Digital TV – KES 10300
itel S431 43″ LED Digital TV – KES 24900
itel ITW-60 wireless Ear buds – KES 1700
itel IFB-11 Smart band with HD Color display – KES 1500
itel IEB-31- Bluetooth Headset – KES 900
itel IEB-52 Sports Wireless Earphones – KES 1100
The rebrand function saw itel announce the S16 lines of phones that have perks such as discounted data from Airtel Kenya. There are three of them: the normal S16, S16 Pro, and S16 Pro 4G. Pricing starts at KES 7800, and here are the specs for the S16 and S16 Pro:
| itel S16 | Specs |
|---|---|
| Screen | 6.5" 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Rear cam | 8 MP 2 MP macro |
| Selfie | 8 MP |
| Processor | SC7731E quad-core 1.3 Ghz |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Internal memory | 16 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| OS | Android 10 Go Edition |
| Features | Face unlock Fingerprint sensor |
| 4G support | No |
| Colours | Ice crystal blue/Dazzle black/Cosmic shine |
| Price | KES 7800 |
| itel S16 Pro | Specs |
|---|---|
| Screen | 6.6" 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Main camera | 8 MP main 2 MP macro 2 MP depth sensor |
| Selfie | 8 MP |
| Chip | SC7731E quad-core 1.6 Ghz |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| 4G | Yes |
| Features | Face unlock Fingerprint sensor |
| Colours | Gradient Green/Dark Purple |
| Price | TBA |
If you are asking what the 4G model brings to the table, well it is a 4G radio, and much more.
Here is a spec comparison among the S16 smartphones:
| S16 | S16 Pro | S16 Pro 4G | |
| Screen | 6.5″ | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Memory | 1/16 GB | 2/32 GB | 2/32 GB |
| Selfie | 8 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Main camera | Tripe, 8 MP main | Tripe, 8 MP main | Tripe, 13 MP main |
| Networks | 2/3G | 2/3G | 2/3/4G |
It should be noted that itel is running a promotion this October that will see customers walk away with KES 100K at the end of the week (for the next four weeks).
All a customer has to do is walk into an itel Shop, and they are many across the country. Then, buy either of the following phones: S16, A56, A36, and A33. Then fill a form and wait for the draw at the end of the week.
Others will win products such as tee-shirts, selfie sticks, headphones and foodstuff.
Lastly, you can have a look at its new products, including the TVs and wireless earphones at X-Park Kenya for a price breakdown [updated above].
