Itel A100 4GB RAM

Upfront, the itel A100 gets a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD display, which is paired wth 90Hz refresh rate. Since 90Hz is not enabled by default, make sure to activate it from the display settings to experience smoother scrolling. Out of the box, I found the colours and tones of the display to be satisfactory to my liking. The panel has enough saturation that you wouldn't need to tweak the display colours.

The itel A100 is powered by the Unisoc T7100 chipset. This is the same octa-core chipset with up to 1.8GHz clock speeds found on itel's previously launched models, such as the itel A90 and Zeno 20. Since the chipset completely omits 5G support, you'll have to rely on 4G data. Thankfully, per my experience, the itel A100 offered reliable signal connectivity and capable internet speeds on 4G for daily use.

The itel A100 gets a single 8MP camera unit on the rear, while the U-shaped notch on the display houses a 5MP front camera. Both these cameras are capable of recording videos in up to 1080p resolution at 30FPS. Coming to the photography outputs, since it's a budget device, the smartphone doesn't utilise advanced sensors and algorithms. As a result, the highlights and exposure control in images take a hit, especially in low-light conditions.

Coming to the software and UI design, even though the itel A100 adopts a stock-like Android approach, the company has thrown in several of its own design quirks and features. The software is based on Android 15 Go, a lighter version of Android tailored for affordable and budget devices with low memory and processing power. With 41 apps pre-installed, the phone isn't cluttered with first-party app stores or game recommendation apps.

The itel A100 runs on a 5,000mAh battery, the standard capacity seen on most smartphones under Rs 10,000. While the battery is sufficiently large to last a full working day, I felt the idle drain is a bit on the higher end, resulting in poor backup when using the phone in intervals.