The itel A48 entry level smartphone targets buyers who want a glass-like look without spending much, landing at Rs 5,999. It pairs a 6.1-inch HD Plus display with a dual rear camera and a removable 3000 mAh battery, making it one of itel's freshest budget picks alongside the itel A25 Pro.
itel A48 entry level design and build
itel clearly put effort into the look this time. The body is plastic, yet the back panel is finished to mimic glass, complete with a cut pattern and a shine that stands out in this price range. Fingerprints land on the rear, but the color hides them well.
The front uses a waterdrop notch design with 2.5D curved glass. The headphone jack sits at the top and the micro USB port at the bottom, while the power and volume buttons are on the right.
- Removable back panel for SIM, memory card and battery access
- Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Two color options: Gradation Blue and Gradation Green
Display, performance and software
The 6.1-inch IPS HD Plus screen runs at 720 x 1520 pixels with a waterdrop notch and a pre-applied screen protector. Colors look fine and touch response is good, though there is no auto brightness. At 720p, YouTube viewing is comfortable.
Under the hood is a Unisoc 9832e quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz, paired with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage that expands to 128 GB via microSD. It ships with Android 10 Go Edition, which keeps Go-version apps light and, notably, ships without bloatware. Features include battery saver, screen recorder and face unlock, and the speaker delivers a good voice level.
Cameras
The dual rear setup uses a 5-megapixel autofocus main lens and a VGA secondary lens, with a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. Both front and rear get a flash. Software extras cover portrait mode, AI beauty and HDR, and the rear camera records video at 1080p. In testing, the photos came out fine.
Battery and connectivity
A removable 3000 mAh battery delivers a full day of backup for a common user. Connectivity covers dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, fingerprint and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The box includes an adapter, charging cable and back cover.
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itel A48 specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | Rs 5,999 |
| Display | 6.1-inch IPS HD Plus, 720 x 1520 pixels, waterdrop notch |
| Processor | Unisoc 9832e quad-core, 1.4GHz |
| RAM and storage | 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage (expandable to 128 GB) |
| Software | Android 10 Go Edition |
| Rear camera | 5 MP autofocus + VGA, with flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP with flash |
| Video | 1080p recording |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, removable |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi |
| Colors | Gradation Blue, Gradation Green |
