Itel launches A49 smartphone with 6.6-inch display, 4,000mAh battery at Rs 6,499 – Times of India

Domestic smartphone brand Itel has announced the launch of the A49 smartphone in the country at Rs 6,499. The new Itel A49 smartphone features a gradient glossy finish and is available in three colour options: Crystal Purple, Dome Blue and Sky Cyan
It comes with an exclusive offer where consumers can avail of free one-time screen replacement of a broken screen within 100 days of purchase.
The Itel A49 smartphone features a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS ‘waterdrop’ display. It comes powered with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and runs Android 11(Go Edition). The phone comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM which is expandable up to 128GB. On the battery front, the Itel A49 is backed by a 4000mAh Inbuilt Li-Polymer battery and has a smart power-saving mode with AI Power Master. The phone also comes with dual security features like fast face unlock and a multi-feature fingerprint sensor.
When it comes to the camera, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual 5MP AI rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera. The front 5MP selfie camera has an AI Beauty Mode aimed at capturing bright and clear selfies in low lighting conditions.
The smartphone offers dual SIM slots with a dedicated memory card. It also supports dual 4G VoLTE /ViLTE functionality.
Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, Transsion India, said, “Itel has created a niche for itself in the sub 7k price segment and this positive growth momentum of the brand is fuelled by its strong commitment to the mass consumers by delivering on high-quality products across accessible price segments. The launch of Itel A49 reinstates Itel’s commitment towards providing a seamless and superior smartphone experience at a highly affordable quotient.”