itel A36 is an entry smartphone that is not only affordable but has features that exceed your expectations. The highlight of itel A36 phone is its 3020 mAh battery, which is something unheard of for an entry-level phone. itel A36 comes with a 5.5-inch screen display that has a resolution of 480 by 960 pixels.
Design and display
A36 is the smaller model of the A56 series, but it gets the job done just fine. It has a plastic body, with the back camera being arranged in a vertical manner. Just like most smartphones, this too has a fingerprint scanner at the back, plus it has some beautiful curves at the edges. itel A36 comes in only two colors, gradation blue or gradation black. What’s more, the design is a very important factor when selecting a phone, thus this phone is slim and weighs less.
The itel A36 phone features a slim body build, even with its big battery rated 3020 mAh. Additionally, the display has a full-screen HD of 5.5 inches. However, the screen doesn’t come pre-installed with a gorilla glass protector.
Hardware and Processor
itel A36 runs on an SC7731E Quad-core 1.3GHz processor, which is fine considering the price of the phone. It has 1GB RAM with an internal storage of 16 GB. It’s powered by Android Pie (Go edition) that seems to be compatible with the 1GB RAM. The battery is non-removable, thus you must care for it and avoid overcharging. Plus, the itel A36 battery doesn’t have quick charging technology.
The itel A36 comes with a built-in WiFi capability and you can create a Wireless hotspot. This phone supports 2G and 3G networks but doesn’t support 4G. Additionally, it’s operated by UniSoC Spreadtrum with the GPU being the ARM Mali T820 MP1.
Camera
When it comes to the camera, itel A36 boasts 5MP on both the rear and selfie camera. Also, they come with LED flashes. Make memories using the itel A36 camera and take video as well. Remember, it’s not all the time you'll run into an affordable phone with clear camera lighting.
System and software
When it comes to software available in itel A36, you’ll find that since it’s 1GB RAM phone, most apps are GO apps. For example, it comes installed with YouTube Go and WhatsApp. Luckily, these apps runs okay and it’s advised that you shouldn’t install heavy apps to avoid lagging.
A36 price and availability
A36 was launched this year among so many other phones. It’s available for sale in most country with the price varying differently depending on your region. For example, in Nigeria, the phone goes for around N24,000. While in Kenya, you can get it at around KSH 6599.
Other features
Like most phones, itel A36 has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner at the back as well. Also, it has an accelerometer and proximity functionality. Surprisingly, itel A36 can make games run smoothly since it has better graphic performance. Also, if you want to store more apps or movies, you can extend the storage by up to 32GB using a micro SD card.
A rundown of the itel A36 Specs
Network
- Technology includes HSPA / GSM / LTE
- 2G Bands GSM (SIM1 & SIM2)
- 3G Bands HSDPA
Body
- Type: Keyboard touchscreen, with multitouch
- Build: plastic
- Colors: Gradation blue, black
- Weight: 164g
Display
- 5-inch HD display + fullscreen
- 480 by 960 pixels resolution, 226 PPI
- Scratch resistance glass protector
- IPS LCD touchscreen, multitouch
Memory
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB storage
Processor
- SC7731E Quad-core 1.3GHz
- ARM Mali T820 MP1 GPU
- Android 9 Pie (Go edition)
Audio
- Mp3, vibrations, ringtones alerts
- Has loudspeaker
- 3-5 mm jack audio port
Connectivity
- Has Bluetooth
- GPS
- WLAN
Camera
- 5MP rear
- 5MP selfie
Battery
- 3020 mAh
- Li-Po type
After-sale services for itel A36
In case of an issue, once you’ve purchased the itel A36 phone, you can go ahead and talk to one of the representatives at Carlcare center who will be more than willing to help. At Carlcare we ensure that all itel users get the best services from screen replacement to repair to buying accessories. Carlcare will help you at any particular time, so feel free to contact them whenever you want.
