Last Updated on June 6, 2023 by TM

The Itel S23 appears to be more classic than i thought, for the first time we are getting to see stunning features like a 90Hz refresh rate on the display which is not typical of this brand in Nigeria.

The Itel S23 is changing the narrative already, it is no doubt a step in the right direction. When you see this very phone you are sure to appreciate the upgrades. There is a catch though, Let’s dive in deeper and learn more about this phone.

Itel S23 QuickSpecs

• Launched: June, 2023
• Display: 6.6inch HD
• Refresh rate: 90Hz
• Main Camera: 50MP + 0.3MP
• Selfie Camera: 8MP
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Fast Charging: 10W
• OS: Android 12, itel OS 8.6
• Network: 4G LTE
• Processor: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12 nm)
• RAM: 16(8+8)GB / 8(4+4)GB
• ROM: 128GB
• Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
• Face Unlock: Yes
• Colours: Mystery white & starry black

Itel S23 Price in Nigeria

The Itel S23 price in Nigeria starts at ($87) ₦62,200 for the 8 GB RAM and  ₦ 76,400 ($100) for the 16GB RAM variant. Both have 128GB of internal storage. It is available for purchase in online and offline stores.

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Design & Display

The Itel S23 design looks amazing, it has this cool colour changing effect mainly on the mystery white colour variant. The body is however made of plastic, on the power button is where the side-mounted fingerprint scanner is and there is now a USB Type-C port at the bottom. The size though is a little big.

The Itel S23 display is huge, it comes with a 6.6inch LCD screen, a 720 x 1600p and a 90Hz refresh rate. The itel OS 8.6 UI is clean, easy to navigate and looks similar to those on the Tecno and Infinix phones.

The display quality is pretty okay for the price, you can watch videos and play games with it but note that the nit brightness isn’t very high outside.

Camera & Battery

The Itel S23 camera is made up of a 50MP + 0.3MP + QVGA camera on the rear while in front we’ve got an 8MP selfie camera. The quality of the camera is not that great both for photos and video recording. The image quality in Nigeria were just average so keep that in mind if you care about this a lot.

The Itel S23 battery has a 5000mAh capacity and a 10W fast charging adaptor with a USB Type C cable. It takes about 3 – 4 hours to charge up this phone from 0% – 100%. The battery life is good and can last up to two days if moderately used in Nigeria.

Itel S23 Specifications

LAUNCH DATE
Announced:	June, 2023
BODY
Colours:	Mystery White, Starry Black
SIM SLOT	Dual (Nano)
DISPLAY
Type:	IPS
Size:	6.6'' HD+
Resolution:	720 x 1600p
Touch Sampling Rate:	90Hz
PERFORMANCE
Processor	Unisoc Tiger T606 (12 nm)
BATTERY
Capacity:	5000 mAh
Fast/Wireless/Reverse Charging:	10W
STORAGE
RAM:	16(8+8)GB, 8(4+4）GB
ROM:	128GB
REAR CAMERA
Main:	50MP
Secondary:	0.3MP
Flash:	LED Flash
SELFIE CAMERA
Front Camera:	8MP
SOFTWARE
Operating System:	Android 12, itel OS 8.6
SENSORS
Face Unlock:	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor	Side-mounted
Accelerometer	Yes
Compass	Yes
Proximity	Yes
NETWORK
Band:	4G LTE
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth:	Yes
OTG:	Supported
USB Type C:	Yes
Inside the box:	10W Charger, USB Type C cable, earpiece, transparent case and Sim ejector pin

Final Thoughts

The Itel S23 is an affordable smartphone that is worth considering in Nigeria. Having gone through her key features, one can clearly spot the difference especially when you compare it with previously launched Itel smartphones in the past.

With new features like the 90Hz refresh rate, USB Type C port, huge storage capacity and of course an amazing design. It has few downsides in the camera and display brightness when outside but that shouldn’t be much of a deal breaker.