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Entry-level · 2024

itel A50

From ₦70,000 to ₦110,000 · 6 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06. Same-source Kimovil Antutu v10 AnTuTu evidence is also available.
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.6″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
T603 2 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
480 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc T603
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Unisoc T603
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
239,545
Kimovil · Antutu v10
CPU layout
2xCortex A75 1.8GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.6GHz

Software & updates

Android 14 (Go edition) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 14 (Go edition)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/64GB · 3/64GB · 4/64GB · 3/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B3, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28a

Build & Design

8.7 mm
Height
163.9 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · unspecified sensors
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), unspecified sensors

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1612 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
240k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦661k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
240k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 8 MP vs 50 MP · f/1.8 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦471k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

6 sellers·New from ₦79,000 to ₦110,000·Used from ₦70,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji New
₦79,000
Don Osas Group
6.3 yrs · 3 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦90,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦100,000
Obatek Global
7.8 yrs · 59 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦70,000
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Edith Aziba
64GB
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Konga New
₦98,800
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Onigx Phones
64GB
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Jiji New
₦110,000
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Omotola Moridiyah
6.8 yrs · 64GB
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Konga · Jiji

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