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itel RS4
itel RS4
itel RS4
itel RS4
itel RS4
itel RS4
R1,800
SKU: 3215
Brand: itel
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB/12GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 120Hz
  • Camera: 50 MP
  • OS: Android 13

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Battery 6 / 10

PROS

  1. 6.56-inch, 90Hz IPS LCD display.
  2. Helio G99 Ultimate chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM.
  3. Dual rear camera with 50MP main.
  4. Stereo speakers and Fingerprint unlock.
  5. 5000mAh battery and 45W charging.

CONS

  1. NFC is not supported.
  2. 5G network is not supported.
  3. 720×1612 pixels screen resolution.

The itel RS4 stands out as a budget-focused device designed specifically with affordable gaming and reliable daily performance in mind. If you are looking to purchase one in South Africa, here is a detailed breakdown of what to expect regarding its pricing, availability, and key performance highlights.

South African Pricing & Retail Availability

In South Africa, the itel RS4 starts from approximately ZAR 1,800. However, mobile phone pricing naturally fluctuates based on seasonal promotions, regional stock, and whether you are purchasing the phone outright or bundling it with a cellular contract.

Because itel focuses heavily on accessible distribution, you can find the RS4 across an exceptionally wide network of South African supermarkets, major cellular networks, and clothing retailers:

  • Online & Electronics Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, and 4U.

  • Major Retailers & Supermarkets: Makro, Game, PEP, Ackermans, and Mr Price.

  • Network Providers & Outlets: MTN, Chatz, and Foschini.

What Makes the itel RS4 Different?

Budget smartphones usually cut corners on processing power and screen responsiveness, but the RS4 targets mobile gamers who don’t want to spend premium prices. Instead of utilizing generic entry-level hardware, it packs features rarely seen at this price point.

  • The Chipset: It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate processor. This chip offers remarkably stable frame rates on popular competitive games like PUBG Mobile or Free Fire, making it punch well above its weight class.

  • Fluid 120Hz Display: While the screen resolution maxes out at HD+ ($720 \times 1612$ pixels) to preserve battery life, it features a 120Hz refresh rate. This delivers incredibly smooth scrolling and UI animations that feel vastly superior to standard 60Hz budget screens.

  • Fast Charging & Bypass Tech: The phone features a large 5000mAh battery paired with 45W fast charging, which can fill the battery to 80% in about 30 minutes. More importantly for gamers, it supports bypass charging—a feature that routes power directly to the phone’s hardware rather than the battery while plugged in, significantly reducing heat buildup during heavy gaming sessions.

  • Generous Base Configuration: Unlike traditional budget entries that bottleneck performance with 2GB or 4GB of RAM, the RS4 starts with a robust 8GB of physical RAM (expandable up to 16GB via virtual memory assignment) and up to 256GB of internal storage, giving you plenty of space for massive modern game files.

Hardware Note: The phone features a 50MP main camera on the back and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for secure, seamless unlocking. While it relies entirely on 4G LTE networks, the inclusion of dual stereo speakers provides a solid, immersive audio experience for media and gaming alike.

Full Specifications

General

Brand itel
Model itel RS4
Announced 06 April, 2024
Released 16 April, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 1,800

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 8.2 mm thickness
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz)
Colors Silvery White, Elegant Beige, Lurex Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF
Video Yes
Selfie Camera 8 MP
Video Yes

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Unspecified
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Yes
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. YesYes
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB Yes
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired, bypass charging, 80% in 30 mins

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
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  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
  • Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?
    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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