itel S16 Price in Kenya

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2021-09-27
Carl Paige

Flagship smartphones aren’t getting anywhere cheaper. But thanks to brands–like itel–who make affordable smartphones, allowing just anyone to experience the most sought-after smartphone features without breaking the bank. The itel S16 falls under itel’s Selfie-focused smartphone lineup, allowing you to take better pictures while providing you excellent performance, sleek design, and features at an economical price tag. The itel S16 price in Kenya starts around KSh. 8,288 to KSh. 9,000 (Jumia), and here’s everything you need to know about the device.

itel S16 Price in Kenya

Itel S16 Price in Kenya

Though itel has explored various types of gadgets–Laptops, Wireless Earbuds, Smart TVs, you name it–over the years; the company has kept its stand in affordability, and we appreciate that. Similarly, the itel S16 is one of the most affordable Android 10 phones you can get in Kenya.

If you’re in the market for a smartphone with a slim design, a good set of cameras, long-lasting battery life, and more at a bargain price, the itel S16 is one of the few good ones available.

The device comes in one storage configuration of 16GB storage and 1GB of RAM, which costs about KSh. 8,288 in some online stores like Jumia, and itel local stores nationwide. Read on to see the feature of itel S16 as it could apply to your daily usage.

Itel S16 Specifications and Price

Find more about the price of itel S16 and its key specifications below.

  • 5” HD+ display with waterdrop notch
  • Quad-core processor
  • Android 10 Go
  • 16GB of storage + 1GB of RAM
  • 4000mAh battery
  • 8MP Triple-rear cameras with flash
  • 8MP Selfie camera
  • Fingerprint (rear-mounted) + Face Unlock

Price: Starting from KSh 8,288 in Kenyan stores.

Here’s the detail you need to know about itel S16 features.

Itel S16 Cameras–Crystal clear selfies and more

As expected, the itel S16 isn’t competing with flagship smartphones. But for a phone under KSh 9,000, its camera performance is top-notch. Initially, it’s a camera-focused affordable smartphone, so we expect good (usable) quality from the itel S16 pictures.

Spec-wise, they equipped the itel S16 with three solid rear cameras–wide, macro, and depth sensor with flash, while you also get a beauty-tuned selfie camera on the front.

In use, these cameras performed well, at least for their price points. The primary camera is maxed out at 8MP and takes really pleasant pictures in good lighting conditions. And thanks to its dedicated macro camera, taking close-up shots is delightful, once again reminding us you don’t need to break the bank to get a phone to take usable pictures. There’s a third rear camera that enhances your portrait pictures. When you switch to Portrait mode in the camera app, the depth camera provides better edge detection and nice background blur.

The front camera is where the itel S16 gets more interesting; of course, it’s a selfie-focused smartphone. It uses the same sensor as the main rear camera, and it takes really good selfie shots.

Overall, the itel S16 lets you take stunning shots on a budget, with its additional features like AI Portrait HDR, AI Smile Selfie, AI Bokeh Effect, Beauty Mode, and many more.

itel S16 Storage & Performance – 16GB of ROM on Android 10 Go

With a gigabyte of RAM, 16GB of storage, a Quad-core processor, and Android 10 Go, the itel S16 delivers optimal performance on a budget. Running basic tasks like calling, texting, and social media, shouldn’t be a problem on this device. Plus, you can add some games with low memory demands to the mix.

Its 16GB of RAM gives you enough room to store your stuff. And if that’s not enough, you can add another whopping 32GB SD card to expand its capacity.

What’s more fun about the device is the software. It runs Android 10 (Go Edition), which is tuned by Google for better performance on low-end devices. It’s stripped down to use less storage and memory. It also has a streamlined version of the Play Store to get Lite (stripped down) apps like Facebook Lite, Twitter Lite, Instagram Lite, Gmail Go, Gallery Go, and others. These apps use less memory, hereby providing you with a smooth performance.

Itel S16 Design – Crystal-clear display with a sleek design

The itel S16 shines in all its glory with a fullscreen 6.5” HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with the 2.5D Glass cover tech, giving you that immersive view on a budget. With an HD+ resolution (720*1600 pixels), viewing content on the device is as beautiful as it could be – that means you get clearer images with sharp text, brighter pictures, and vivid colors.

When coupled with its long-lasting battery life, you could satisfy your viewing experience without having to stop abruptly. Plus, its waterdrop notch provides you with more screen areas to view more contents and stay less distracted when doing so.

What’s more, the itel S16 is one of the slimmest devices from itel ever. Coming at just 8.3mm thickness with a curved unibody design, the itel S16 delivers both a comfortable and beautiful design that adds to unhindered single-hand usability.  

The itel S16 price in Kenya is just about KSh. 8,288, but that doesn’t define its look, however. The device has a sleek design with beautiful colors. It also offers other features like a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, headphone jack, dedicated microSD card slot, and more.

itel S16 Battery – Large battery, elongated usage

The itel S16 has a large 4000mAh battery capacity, which is expected to deliver a 2-day battery life for most users. How? Most features of the itel S16 aren’t power-hungry. Plus, itel has come a long way with its AI Power Master battery-saving tech, claiming to offer 10% more battery power than before.

More so, not only is Android Go 10 streamlined for better performance on budget phones; it also translates to better battery life since the OS and apps don’t have a lot of work to do.

At just about KSh. 8,288 for the itel S16 price in Kenya, it provides excellent battery life to enjoy your favorite apps and tools for the entire day and more.

Final thoughts

The itel S16 has come a long way to tell us you don’t need many bucks to get a usable phone. You get a slim, curved unibody design, nice cameras, long battery life, sufficient storage space, and less demanding software with loads of features. And for a phone under KSh. 9,000 that delivers amazing features, the itel S16 is worth it.

The device also comes with a 12-month warranty with a reliable customer support service from Carlcare. You can also get the itel S16 screen price, battery replacement price, and more on the Carlcare mobile app.

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