In the race of budget 4G smartphones under Rs 7,000 many companies are launching new phones in India market. Where well-known mobile brands are focusing on 5G phones, some manufacturers are targeting only 4G customers. Here itel dominates in many states and quite popular among Students, Laborers, Old Age people, and Tourists & Travelers. Itel previous models A70, A80 were a big success and the new A90 ruling and competing with other brands like Redmi, Infinix, Motorola, Lava, and Ai+.
Itel A90 is budget-friendly Android-based 4G phone, made for those users who want the best features for less than ₹7,000 to ₹8,000. This phone became a hit as soon as it was launched in China, and now it is selling well in India’s local mobile shops as well as online stores like Flipkart in around ₹6,499. Because it’s price is reasonable many foreigners who travel in India from UK, USA, Canada, they buy this phone as secondary phone (burner phone) and use it to book taxi cabs, hotel rooms etc. using local sim card issued by Airtel, Jio, or Vodafone.
What is special in this phone?
First of all, let’s talk about the display of Itel a70. It has 6.6-inch HD + display with 90Hz refresh rate. That is, the jerks that occur while scrolling will not come in this phone. However, if you are used to AMOLED display, then it may seem a bit dull to you. But at this price, this display is better than any other budget phone.
Talking about performance, this phone with Unisoc T7100 chipset and 4GB RAM does everyday tasks easily. Unisoc processors delivers decent performance like you can use WhatsApp, Stream content on YouTube, Check emails, Use Google Maps, and Book Cabs on Uber. You can pay money online using UPI to local shopkeepers or other venords online by scanning QR code. Apart from that, if you are hungry then the apps like Blinkit, Zomato, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes can be used on this phone and you can order your stuff at your pinned location. But if you are thinking of playing heavy games like BGMI, Call of Duty, then this phone is not for you. For gaming, opt for more robust chipsets, such as the MediaTek Helio G50 in the Infinix Smart 9 HD or check this list of best 5G gaming phone in India right now!
Battery life is the biggest strength of this phone. This phone with a 5000mAh battery lasts the whole day on a single charge. However, 15W charging is a bit slower than competitors like the POCO C71. Meaning it will take about 2-2.5 hours to fully charge the phone. But if you charge it at night and leave in the morning, then this is not a problem.
The camera section has a 13MP back camera and a 5MP front camera. Photos come out well in daylight, but the quality drops a bit in low light. If you only take photos for social media, then this camera is enough. However, if you are a creator the camera of itel a90 will disappoint you. It is a basic phone and camera is just to click decent quality photos or to record a moment!
The most unique feature of this phone is its durability. IP54 rating means the phone will be safe from light rain and dust. Also, the rugged case available in the box will protect the phone from falling. This feature is hardly found in any other phone in this price range and that’s people love it!
Talking about software, this phone running on Android 14 Go Edition (with ItelOS 14) runs without lag. Also, it has Aivana 2.0 AI assistant which can take voice commands. This feature is very useful for first time smartphone users. Aivana AI assistant is what that makes itel a90 different that other brands’ smartphones. Using this you can get solutions in seconds + it is helpful to summarize large texts or pages. So if you don’t want to read whole article and want to know the crux this phone will be a great choice and you can get solutions in seconds for free.
Note: SAR value of itel a90 as mentioned on offical website or box is 0.824W/kg 1g Head Tissue 0.463 W/kg 1g Body Tissue
Final Words
So is itel’s AI-powered a90 phone right for you? Well, if you want a smartphone that gives good battery life, smooth performance and lasts for a long time in the budget, then A90 is the best option. But if you want heavy gaming or professional level photography, then you will have to invest a little more in powerful 5G smartphones that starts from Rs 19,999.
Itel A90 (4G+64GB) variant costs around ₹6,499 and it is available in Starlit Black, Space Titanium, and Aurora Blue. The 4G and 128 variant price is around ₹6,999 to ₹7,499 which you can get from online and offline stores.
Expert Tip: Before buying this phone, go to a local mobile shop and hold it in your hands and check everything. Check the brightness of the display and camera quality with your eyes. If you are shopping online, then choose the cash on delivery option so that you can check the phone at the time of delivery.
As we have checked, itel a90 is a decent product. You can use this phone as secondary device and being a foreigner this is best value for money phone which you can use without any issue.
