itel A50 Review: Is it the best entry-level smartphone?

itel A50 has been recently launched in the Indian market under the budget segment. An attempt has been made to provide good features at a low price, due to which it is ready to compete with phones like Poco C61. This phone can be a great option in the entry-level segment for those who want good display, battery backup and basic performance at a low price. But is it really the best budget phone? Let us know in this review every special thing related to the features, design, camera and performance of this phone.

itel A50 Price

itel A50 has been launched in two variants in India:

  • 3GB RAM + 64GB storage – ₹6,0994GB
  • RAM + 64GB storage – ₹6,499
  • This phone comes in Mist Black, Lime Green, Cyan Blue and Shimmer Gold color options. Also, the company is offering free screen replacement facility for 100 days.

itel A50 Design and Display

The design of itel A50 comes with an iPhone-inspired camera island, which has a dual camera setup and LED flash. Its 8.7mm thick plastic frame is strong but feels light. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the power button, which is fast and accurate. Type-C charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack are also included.

  • The itel A50 has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display, which comes with 720p HD+ resolution and 480 nits brightness.
  • The display has a waterdrop-style notch
  • The colors are good and the brightness is also decent.
  • Outdoor visibility may be a bit low.

itel A50 Processor

The itel A50 is powered by the Unisoc T603 processor, which is fine for basic tasks like social media scrolling, calling, web browsing. This phone runs on Android 14 Go Edition, which is light and fast. App loading speed is good, but sometimes lag is seen in heavy apps. Light games like Candy Crush, Ludo, and Subway Surfers run well. Heavy games like BGMI and Call of Duty lag even on low settings.

itel A50 Camera

itel A50 has a dual rear camera setup, which has an 8MP primary sensor. It has a 5MP front camera for selfies. Camera performance Daylight photography gives decent details. Portrait mode is present but edge detection does not work properly. Quality becomes weak in low-light photography. Video recording can be done up to 1080p 30fps, but there is a lack of stability