Itel P55 will be India’s first 5G smartphone under Rs. 10,000: Report

Itel will reportedly introduce the first 5G-enabled smartphone in India, which will have an affordable entry-level price tag. 5G smartphones are currently some of the most popular handsets on the market. However, the phones that support 5G connectivity start in a mid-range price range. While not much is known about the specifications of Intel’s P55 smartphone, 5G connectivity is reportedly assured to be the primary feature of this alleged handset. Following are the details that we know about yet.

According to a 91Mobiles report, Itel is expected to launch the P55 5G handset, which would be the first ever 5G handset from the company. It is reportedly slated to be the first 5G-enabled smartphone in India, expected to be priced under Rs. 10,000.

As the country prepares for the upcoming festive season, the report adds that the Itel P55 5G is expected to launch in late September. The company, known for its entry-level smartphones and tablets, recently released Itel A60s and Itel P40+, starting in India at Rs. 6,499 and Rs. NOK 8,099.

Powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC9863A1 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage, the Itel A60s comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD display, dual 8-megapixel AI camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

Meanwhile, the Itel P40+ comes with an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC and a 7,000mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging. It sports a 6.8-inch HD+ IPS display and an AI-backed 13-megapixel dual rear camera sensor along with an 8-megapixel sensor at the front.