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China-based Transsion Holdings on Wednesday launched its brand itel Mobile’s “S21” with dual-selfie cameras at Rs. 5,990 in India.
itel S21 comes with 2MP+5MP dual-front cameras and an 8MP rear camera with auto-focus and face detection. The device offers 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB. The smartphone features a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display and has 4G VoLTE connectivity.
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It runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) and features a fingerprint sensor at the back. itel S21 is powered by quad-core processor Mediatek chipset coupled with 1GB RAM.
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The device has 2,700 mAh battery with optimisation technology which gives a long stand-by time of 350 hours, the company claimed.
itel S21 full specifications
- 4G VoLTE dual-SIM, Android 7.0 Nougat, Fingerprint sensor
- 5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
- 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB with microSD
- 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
- 2MP + 5MP dual front-facing cameras with LED Flash
- 2700mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sudhir Kumar, CEO, itel & Spice Devices said, “One area where itel Mobile clearly stands out is that we’re not driven by market competition. Rather, we focus on our customers and their requirements from their smartphones. From conceiving an idea to its execution, we work towards making our products as customer-centric and feature-intensive as possible. This approach has differentiated each and every one of our offerings within their respective market segments. S21, like other products in our smartphone portfolio is a masterpiece. We have focused extensively on building market disrupting technologies and developing out-of-the-box innovations, and S21 is yet another example of our excellence in delivering aspirational value to our consumers.”
The itel S21 is priced at Rs. 5,999. It comes in Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold and Elegant Black colours.
(With inputs from IANS)
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