Itel Color Pro 5G

The phone's camera setup is quite humble and includes a 50MP AI primary camera and an 8MP AI front camera. Despite its seemingly modest camera setup, the itel Color Pro 5G delivers impressive daylight images. The photos have good dynamic range, sharpness and a satisfactory amount of detail. The colours do look boosted compared to the real world, but they are not overdone, and the images turn out social media-ready. The low-light photography on this phone is perhaps one of the best I've encountered in this price bracket. The images have a decent level of sharpness, less noise, and good details. Here are some sample images I took:DaylightI compared the daylight shots captured using the itel Color Pro 5G with samples shot with the Moto G24 Power. Due to the overcast conditions in Delhi currently, the skies are dark and there's not a lot of natural light to accurately assess a camera's capabilities. the Moto G24 Power captures a much brighter image with HDR enabled and blows out the highlights.The itel Color Pro's colour reproduction is inaccurate as well, but the exposure level is more balanced compared to the Moto G24's actual scene. In terms of detail level, both phones are quite similar, but the Moto G24 Power has better sharpness. Overall, the itel Colour Pro takes better daylight images.The Infinix Hot 40i represents the actual scene best, with more natural colours but struggles with handling exposure. The top half the image appears hazy and there's noticeable noise when you zoom in. Discounting that, the environment is more detailed compared to the itel Colour Pro 5G. Low-lightThe itel Color Pro 5G takes some exquisite low-light shots for a smartphone priced under Rs 10,000. It has the Moto G24 Power beat squarely, be it in terms of detail level, colours, brightness, etc. Comparing it with the Infinix Hot 40i, you can clearly observe that the itel Color Pro's image is much cleaner, sharper, and looks a lot more appealing. 

One of the key highlights of the smartphone is its MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC, which comes paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage is expandable as the phone offers a dedicated microSD card slot. There's also virtual RAM support up to an additional 6GB but it does not have a major impact on performance. That's not a point of concern either, as the phone is one of the top performers in this price segment. The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 offers a satisfactory performance in day-to-day usage, and I did not experience too much lag during my use. The RAM can feel limiting at times, especially when you try to multitask, but the phone is not intended for heavy use. I primarily used the device for browsing social media, watching YouTube videos, and taking pictures. It was mostly a pleasant experience, with little hiccups here and there.The device can work as a casual gaming phone, but it's best to stick to lower resolutions to enjoy a comfortable gaming experience. We tested out some moderately demanding games like COD: Mobile and BGMI on this device, and the phone delivers an average of 27FPS at medium graphics settings. On low-resolution settings, you can expect a steady frame rate of around 35-40FPS.

The phone comes with itelOS based on Android 13 out of the box, which is a shame considering Android 15 is just around the corner. While the software does come with some pre-installed apps, thankfully, most of these third-party apps can be uninstalled. There's also a dynamic island-style feature that pops up for face unlock, call background, charging reminders, low battery, and more.The feature, however, is not interactive and is only available for a select few actions. Social Turbo comes with some nifty features like a voice modulator, retouching videos, and more. These features are all geared towards WhatsApp to improve your usage experience. The itel Color Pro 5G, staying true to its name, is a 5G-capable device and comes with NRCA (New Radio Carrier Aggregation) technology. The phone delivers roughly 70Mbps download speed with my Airtel SIM, which usually offers me almost double the speed with my OnePlus Nord CE4. I did encounter a few issues with network coverage in places I frequently visit. The device naturally has limited 5G bands, which is understandable considering its price point.

The itel Color Pro 5G incorporates a standard 5,000mAh battery paired with 18W fast charging support. In the PCMark battery test, the phone registered a total time of 12 hours and 38 minutes, which is an average result for the price point. During our performance tests, which included roughly 2 hours of gaming and streaming tests, the battery registered a total drain of 24 percent.This is a respectable battery drain, which is on par with other smartphones in the price bracket. The phone comes with an 18W charging block in the retail box, and it takes about 1 hour and 41 minutes to recharge completely from 20 percent battery capacity.  The charging time is slightly better than its competitors, which offer similar fast charging support.itel Color Pro 5GMoto G24 Power Infinix Hot 40iBattery 5000mAh 6000mAh 5000mAh Charging speed 111 minutes (18W)109 minutes (33W)127 minutes (15W)