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Entry-level · 2024

itel P55

From ₦115,000 to ₦155,999 · 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 · 90Hz
T606 4 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 18W charging
50 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz

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
90 Hz
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc T606 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Light-use CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
221,000
Kimovil · Antutu v10
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x1.6 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 13 · 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 13
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Hynix Hi-5021Q, 1/2.55", 0.7µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
No, 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

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

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

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 8/128GB · 8/256GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× 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, B8
4G B1, B3, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

190 g
Weight
190 g

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 1 win 4 losses
40% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
221k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 50 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 170 g

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

₦619k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
221k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 50 MP vs 50 MP · f/1.8 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

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

₦429k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

6 sellers·New from ₦121,000 to ₦155,999·Used from ₦115,000

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

Jiji New
₦121,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦130,000
Obatek Global
7.8 yrs · 59 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦140,000
CeeLinks Teleglobal
6.0 yrs · 256GB
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Jiji New
₦140,250
Your Desire Store
1.8 yrs · 25 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦155,999
Buchi Phones
5.3 yrs · 61 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦115,000
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Bryan Uche
6.1 yrs · 128GB
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