itel has expanded its budget-friendly A series with the launch of the itel A100 in India as the successor to itel A90, which was launched last year. The device features military-grade certification (MIL-STD-810H) that you rarely see in phones in this price range.
It has a 6.6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a Dynamic Bar that shows live alerts for battery status, calls, notifications, and more without interruption. The A100 also features an IR blaster, making it easy to control TVs, air conditioners, and other electronic appliances remotely, and has DTS-powered sound technology.
The phone retains UNISOC T7100 processor with 3GB and 4GB RAM options and up to 8GB of virtual RAM and runs Android 15 Go Edition. There is an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.
Itel A100 specifications
- 6.6-inch (720 x 1612 pixels) HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, Dynamic bar, 480 nits typical brightness
- 2.2GHz Octa Core UNISOC T7100 (6x Cortex-A55 and 2x Cortex-A75 cores) 12nm processor with Mali G57 MP1 GPU
- 3GB / 4GB (5GB / 8GB RAM expansion), 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 15 (Go Edition)
- Dual SIM
- 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- 3.5mm audio jack, DTS sound
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H)
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The Itel A100 comes in Silk Green, Pure Black, and Titanium Gold colours and is priced at Rs. 6,799 for the 3GB + 64GB version, and the 4GB + 64GB version costs Rs. 7,499.
It is available in retail stores across India. It also offers a free screen replacement within 100 days.
Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of itel India, said:
For a large section of India’s consumers, a smartphone is a necessity that is expected to last for a long time. With the A100, we have focused on what matters most to a vast majority of users – a phone that is built to last, has a beautiful design, while remaining affordable. Features like military grade durability and Ultralink are rooted in practical innovation – a hallmark of itel. Despite increase in RAM/ROM prices globally, we have ensured that our devices remain accessible for Bharat.