The itel S16 and S16 pro are the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phones were launched in the country less than two weeks ago as the company unveiled its new brand direction and a number of other smart devices including wireless earphones and a new TV line.
The itel S16 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch display while the itel S16 comes with a 6.5-inch waterdrop design. The two large displays take full advantage of the minimal presence of front cameras to make watching videos and playing games a bigger and more enjoyable endeavour.
The itel S16 and S16 Pro represent the company’s leap into not just smartphones that compete with most others within their price range but rather fashionable devices that will get anyone excited. With these new devices, itel has focused on three core things and these are, their appearance, selfie camera performance and overall experience.
The new itel S16 phones come with AI Selfie 2.0 that features AI beauty 3.0, AI bokeh effect, AI portrait HDR, smile selfie and AI dirty lens detection.
Besides the cameras, the new itel S16 phones come with 4,000 mAh batteries that the company says can last for up to 7 hours when watching videos and 25 hours on 3G calls. There is the new AI Power Master that promises an increase of 10% efficiency than before. The new version AI Power Master offers a more Intelligent and Automatic power management.
The above-listed specifications are just some that you should expect on the new itel S16 smartphones, below is a look at the others.
itel S16 Vs itel S16 Pro
| Specs | itel S16 Specifications | itel S16 Pro |
| Dimensions | 166 x 75.9 x 8.3mm | 166 x 75.9 x 8.3mm |
| Weight | – | |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM |
| Display Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Operating System | Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 10 (Go Edition) |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum UNISOC SC7731E | Spreadtrum UNISOC SC7731E |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3GHz | Quad-core 1.3GHz |
| GPU | – | – |
| Internal space | 1 GB RAM, 16 GB storage | 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | Yes, up to 32GB | Yes, up to 128GB |
| Rear Facing Camera | Triple 8 MP + 2MP + Depth sensor | Triple 8 MP + 2MP + Depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video Recording | Yes, | Yes, |
| Front facing camera | 8 MP selfie camera | 8 MP selfie camera |
| Cellular Data | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Others | Face Unlock + Fingerprint Sensor | Face Unlock + Fingerprint Sensor |
| Battery | 4000 mAh non-removable battery | 4000 mAh non-removable battery |
| Available Colours | Ice Crystal Blue/Dazzle Black/Cosmic Shine | Gradient Green/Dark Purple |
| Price | Ksh 7,799 |
From the specifications above, which one would you prefer t spend your money on? What ticks the right boxe8 for you and what does not?
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