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itel S23

From ₦130,000 to ₦167,999 · 4 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04 Camera shares the itel P55's main sensor
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.6″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
T606 4 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 10W 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
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
132,000
v9
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Process
12 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x1.6 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 12 · 2-year support (brand estimate)

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 12
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Camera

50 MP f/1.6 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.6
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Hynix Hi-5021Q, 1/2.55", 0.7µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
itel P55 , itel P55 5G
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 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

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
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C 2.0
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 works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
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, B8

Build & Design

195 g · 8.0 mm
Height
164.0 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
195 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦155,000 to ₦167,999·Used from ₦130,000

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Jiji Used
₦130,000
Lowest of 4 Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦155,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji New
₦165,999
Buchi Phones
5.2 yrs · 61 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji New
₦167,999
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback · 256GB
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