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itel S18

itel S18
itel S18
itel S18
itel S18
itel S18
itel S18
R1,800
SKU: 3461
Brand: itel
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Display: IPS LCD
  • Camera: 8MP
  • OS: Android 11 (Go edition)

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.8
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. 4G network supported.
  2. Good facilities are under the budget.
  3. Large IPS LCD display.

CONS

  1. NFC is not supported.
  2. 5G network not supported.

The itel S18 is a key player in the brand’s “Selfie” (S-series) lineup, designed specifically for users who want to balance decent camera performance with a sleek design and reliable daily battery life. It remains a popular choice for South Africans who want an aesthetically pleasing smartphone that doesn’t compromise on budget-friendly usability.

If you are tracking down this specific device, here is a detailed breakdown of its current pricing landscape, regional nuances, and precisely where to buy it.

Pricing Dynamics & Market Variations

With a baseline price starting at around ZAR 1,800 in South Africa, the itel S18 offers solid value for the entry-to-mid-level category. However, the exact amount you pay can fluctuate based on a few standard retail realities:

  • Location & Distribution: Minor price variations often exist between major metropolitan economic hubs (like Gauteng or the Western Cape) and more remote provinces due to regional transport costs and individual merchant pricing strategies.

  • Network-Locked vs. Open-Market: Purchasing the phone as a standalone “open-market” device might carry a slightly different price tag compared to picking it up as a network-locked device bundled with a specific mobile carrier’s prepaid SIM and starter data pack.

  • Promotional and Catalogue Sales: Entry-level phones are frequently featured in monthly retail booklets. It is always worth looking out for localized discounts during end-of-month pay days, back-to-school periods, or seasonal sales events.

Where to Buy the itel S18

itel secures massive retail distribution across South Africa, making it simple to source the phone during your weekly grocery run or from an online merchant. You can pick up the S18 at any of the following outlets:

  • Mobile Networks & Cellular Stores: MTN, Chatz, Cellucity, and 4U.

  • Superstores & Hypermarkets: Game, Makro, and HiFi Corp.

  • Clothing & Everyday Retail Outlets: PEP, Ackermans, Mr Price, and Foschini.

  • E-Commerce Platforms: Takealot and Hi Online.

Tip: When buying from fast-moving retail giants like PEP or Ackermans, remember to check with the cellular counter about store-card payment options or extra network airtime incentives. Many of these stores often include a starter pack with bonus data, which can help maximize the value of your ZAR 1,800 budget.

Full Specifications

General

Brand itel
Model itel S18
Announced 23 March, 2023
Released 31 March, 2023
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
Colors Mint Green, Digital Sliver, Midnight 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

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
Size 6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
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. 8 MP (wide)
0.08 MP, (macro)
0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
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 11
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. Go edition

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. Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
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 (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 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. IMG8322
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. 2GB
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. 64GB
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. microSDXC
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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer

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. Yes
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB microUSB
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. GPS
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

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
    6
  • 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.
    6
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