The iTel P36 was the follow-up to the iTel P33. As you can see, they skipped both the iTel P34 and the iTel P35, for reasons we don’t know about. The Itel P36 has a 6.5-inch touchscreen and a dual-camera setup on the back.
Even Samsung, the king of smartphones, skipped the Galaxy S11 in favor of the Galaxy S20, so it’s not a new trend in the smartphone business. Another thing to remember is that the iTel P36 is the African version of the iTel Vision 1, which many people have been looking for.
So if you want to buy the iTel Vision 1, you should grab the iTel P36 because its the country version of the Vision 1.
iTel P36 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5-inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~272 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition)
- Quad-core UniSoC Spreadtrum SC7731E
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB Built-in Storage up to 32GB Memory Card
- 8 MP + 0.3 MP Dual Rear Cameras
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 3G Network
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The iTel P36 comes with a slew of improvements, particularly to the body. The smartphone has a great body design that includes an elegant waterdrop notch and a rear camera matrix.
The phone is made of plastic, including the frame, which isn’t too horrible. It has a smooth surface that houses the cameras, an LED flash, and a fingerprint reader in the standard location.
The curved edges and narrow bezels on the top and bottom of the screen add a lovely finishing touch to this smartphone. The Itel P36 has a 6.5-inch screen with an IPS LCD display and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
It packs a 19.5:9 ratio, 277 PPI density, and 82.2% screen-to-body ratio. It also comes with a scratch-resistant glass protecting the screen from scratch and cracks.
Camera
In terms of photography, iTel users will get a dual-camera system with an 8-megapixel main camera and a 0.3-megapixel secondary camera. The camera has an LED flash for shots with dark backgrounds and to illuminate the path at night.
Other capabilities include Panorama, HDR, and the ability to capture 480p films at 30 frames per second. The front camera is 8 megapixels with Face ID, which is an improvement over the iTel P33’s 5 megapixels.
Hardware and Software
The iTel P36 is powered by a UniSoC Spreadtrum SC7731E chipset with a Quad-core processor running at 1.3 GHz. It runs on Android Go Edition based on 9.0 Pie and contains an ARM Mali T820 MP1 GPU for graphics.
The gadget comes with 16GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM, with the ability to extend storage up to 32GB with a micro SD card.
Battery and Network
Instead of the 4000 mAh battery included in the P33, buyers who purchase the Itel P36 will receive a large 5000 mAh battery. This is a 100 mAh update, and when completely charged, the battery should last for days.
The only drawback is that it lacks quick charging capabilities. However, with the Micro USB 2.0 included in the box, getting to 100% won’t take long.
The phone has dual SIM slots, but it lacks 4G LTE. Instead, it uses the conventional 2G and 3G networks. Instead, get the Itel P36 Pro if you want 4G. It has a GPS and an FM radio. Wireless connectivity is provided via Bluetooth 4.2 and Wifi.
iTel P36 Price and Availability
In Nigeria, the iTel P36 price starts at roughly 35,000 Naira. In Ghana, the smartphone costs roughly 470 GHS, whereas in Egypt, it costs 1,260 EGP and in Kenya, it costs 8,500 KES.