itel P55, P55+, and P55 5G Now Available in Zimbabwe. Starting at $119
Mobile Phone Market Update:
Zimbabwe’s budget phone landscape changes again as Itel makes available its new additions to its popular P series: the itel P55, itel P55+, and itel P55 5G. The 3 phones are now available to purchase in the country.
Building upon the success of their predecessors, the P40 and P40+, these new phones bring a host of features and advancements. In this article, we will explore the key highlights and pricing of these phones.
itel P55, Specs and Price
The new range starts with the standard P55.
Quick Specs
➤ Storage: 128GB
➤ RAM: 8 GB (+ 16GB virtual RAM for a possible 24GB)
➤ Battery: 5000 mAh, charging at 18W
➤ Charger Type: Type C
➤ Main Camera: 50 Megapixels
➤ Front Camera: 8 Megapixels
➤ Display: 6.6 inch with punch hole design
➤ Network: 4G LTE
➤ Processor: Unisoc T606 (Same one in itel S23)
➤ Operating System: Android 13 (Go Edition)
It’s important to mention here that more and more ram doesn’t mean that the phone will just be faster and faster. At the end of the day, the processor speed determines that actualy performance.
P55 Price
The P55 price in Zimbabwe is between $119 and $130 depending on the retailer.
itel P55+, Specs and Price
This is the advanced version of the P55. Even more advanced than the P55 5G in a lot of ways.
The biggest plus here is the fast charging which is 45W. This is the itel phone with the fastest charging to date.
Also, unlike the P55, this one has Android 13 and not the Go Edition.
P55+ Quick Specs
➤ Storage: 128GB
➤ RAM: 8 GB (+ 8GB virtual RAM for a possible 16GB)
➤ Battery: 5000 mAh, charging at 45W
➤ Charger Type: Type C
➤ Main Camera: 50 Megapixels
➤ Front Camera: 8 Megapixels
➤ Display: 6.6 inch with punch hole design
➤ Network: 4G LTE
➤ Processor: Unisoc T606 (Same one in itel S23)
➤ Operating System: Android 13
P55+ Price
The itel P55+ price in Zimbabwe is between $129 and $150 depending on the retailer.
itel P55 5G, Specs and Price
The big deal with this version is obviously the 5G network. This is the first time that itel has made a 5G network phone. And at the moment this is the only phone with 5G at its price point.
It has a tear drop front facing camera instead of the punch-hole on the other P55s.
It shines on the processor, which is much more powerful than the rest. It has a Media Dimensity 6080. The processor matter most in terms of speed and also photo quality so this is the most powerful itel phone to date.
Quick Specs
➤ Storage: 128GB
➤ RAM: 6 GB (+ 6GB virtual RAM for a possible 12GB)
➤ Battery: 5000 mAh, charging at 18W
➤ Charger Type: Type C
➤ Main Camera: 50 Megapixels
➤ Front Camera: 8 Megapixels
➤ Display: 6.6 inch with teardrop design
➤ Network: 5G network
➤ Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 6080
➤ Operating System: Android 13
P55 5G Price
The itel P55 5G price in Zimbabwe is between $144 and $170 depending on the retailer.
Video Review of the itel P55, P55T, P55+, P55 5G by
Eugoson Quorch
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