Itel City 100

The Itel City 100 features a sleek design with a weight of 200 g and a thickness of 7.65 mm, making it relatively lightweight and slim. With a width of 77.47 mm and a height of 167.69 mm, the phone offers a comfortable hand feel. It has a water-resistant build with an IP64 rating, ensuring some protection against dust and water splashes. The phone does not have a rugged build or folding capability, offering a more traditional smartphone design.

The Itel City 100 features a 6.75″ LCD IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 px, delivering clear visuals. With a pixel density of 260 ppi and a contrast ratio of 1500:1, the screen offers good color accuracy and clarity. It does not support advanced features like HDR10, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display, but it remains a responsive touchscreen without a secondary screen.

The Itel City 100 is powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset and 8GB of RAM, offering a smooth performance experience. With a generous 256GB of internal storage, the phone handles multitasking well, as shown by its strong AnTuTu benchmark score of 308681. The device supports multithreading and 64-bit architecture, with an 8-thread CPU that runs at speeds of 1.8 GHz for the high-performance cores and 1.6 GHz for the efficiency cores. For gaming and graphics, it includes a Mali G57 GPU clocked at 850 MHz.

The Itel City 100 is equipped with a 13 MP dual-lens main camera and an 8 MP front camera for clear and detailed photos. The main camera supports phase-detection autofocus for better focus and features HDR mode, manual exposure, and manual ISO adjustments, allowing for more control over your shots. It also supports slow-motion video recording and can capture panoramas. The front camera, while lacking a flash, provides solid selfie capabilities without the advanced features like dual-lens or a front-facing LED flash.

The Itel City 100 runs on Android 14, offering a range of privacy and customization options. It includes features like location privacy, camera and microphone access controls, and the ability to block app tracking. Users can enjoy dark mode, theme customization, and dynamic theming, alongside useful tools like split-screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and customizable notifications. The phone also supports offline voice recognition and has a multi-user system, but does not offer features like Mail Privacy Protection or direct OS updates.

The Itel City 100 is equipped with a 5200 mAh rechargeable battery, providing ample power for extended use. It supports fast charging at 18W, ensuring quicker recharges, and comes with a charger included in the box. The device also features a battery level indicator to help users monitor their battery status. However, it does not support wireless charging or a removable battery.

The audio features of the Itel City 100 include a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for easy connection to wired headphones or speakers. However, the device does not support stereo speakers, aptX, LDAC, or any advanced Bluetooth audio codecs such as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. It is equipped with a single microphone for audio input, but lacks a radio feature.

The device offers a range of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) for fast wireless networking, as well as Bluetooth 5.2 for efficient pairing with accessories. It supports dual SIM cards for convenience and features a USB Type-C port for modern charging and data transfer. Additional connectivity features include GPS, a compass, and Galileo support for precise navigation. Notably, the device lacks support for 5G, NFC, and infrared, and does not offer an external memory slot for expanding storage.

This device is equipped with a video light to enhance lighting during video recordings, but it does not feature sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display, which are often found in more specialized models.