itel S24 : In a category where accessibly priced smartphones usually follow a cut-and-paste approach, the itel S24 injects a fresh shot of fun – largely because of its 108MP main snapper, a spec you hardly find around the ₹10,000-mark.
But outside of this marquee feature, the s24 offers a shockingly well-rounded experience for the everyday user.
We’ll dig in to see how the itel S24 handles real-world use — and how it shines (or trips over itself).
Design Build The Modern and Young We see this babe as The Modern and Young folks.
The first impressions of the itel S24 are impressive. Its flat-edge style, pastel color choices and big circle camera module lend it a trendy, modern look that you don’t usually find on budget phones. It’s light to hold and fairly solid, considering it’s a plastic construction.
You’re not getting any metal or glass at this price, but itel’s done a decent job making it look even more expensive than it is. It even has a fingerprint sensor built into the power button that is fast and accurate.
Display: Big, Pretty, but Not the Best There is nothing particularly special about the display here.
On the front, the itel S24, features a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD with the 90Hz refresh rate. While the resolution itself could’ve been sharper, particularly given the size, it still functions perfectly for streaming, browsing social media and even some light gaming.
Colours are natural, viewing angles are fair, and brightness is adequate for indoor and light outdoor use. With a 90Hz refresh rate, interactions feel smooth, and it all adds to the experience.
Performance: Good Enough for Everyday Use
Under the bonnet, the S24 is powered by a MediaTek Heilo G91 processor. It’s not designed for heavy multitasking or high-end gaming, but it gets the fundamentals right.
Paired with 4GB or 8GB RAM (depending on variant) and support for expandable virtual RAM, the phone is capable of performing day-to-day operations like calling, chatting, web browsing, video streaming etc, very smoothly.
It manages fine with casual games like Subway Surfers or Free Fire on low settings. It’ll handle demanding games — but not without the occasional stutter.
Software: Neat and Free of Bloatware
The S24 hosts Android 13 (Go Edition) that is tailored for slower hardware. That translates to less background processes, lighter system apps, and a more responsive overall navigation, even on the 4GB RAM model .
There is some pre-installed bloatware, but it’s nothing all that intrusive. It’s easy in the unistall department and overall, the UI experience feels surprisingly snappy for this price range.
Camera:
The 108MP Sensor Is the Star of Appropriately enough everywhere, All the time Camera: That 108MP Sensor Steals the Show
The standout addition is the 108MP main rear camera, a peculiarity for this segment of the market. In any sort of decent lighting, the sensor produces sharp and clear images with nice amount of details and decent dynamic range.
And its photos still looks impressively clear for a phone at this price, even without OIS or a high-end flashy processing.
Sticking to low light, the low-light shots are weak, as you’d expect: Details begin blurring while noise seeps in.
But switch to night mode and the results are relatively passable. The 8MP front-facing camera is fine for selfies and video calls, though detail is a little soft.
Battery: Durable to Work for Hours
Given regular calls, browsing, YouTube and camera usage, the 5000mAh battery easily lasts a whole day. With power-efficient chipset and HD+ display, even moderate users can easily stretch it to a day and a half.
The device supports 18W fast charging, which is a bare minimum in this segment. Zero to full in a little more than 2 hours, which is ok considering how big the battery is.
Pros:
Negligible improvement in terms of telephoto and ultra-wide shooters The 108MP main rear camera can take good shots, surprisingly enough
Modern and stylish design
90Hz refresh rate is smooth to use
Dependable battery life
Android Go keeps it efficient and fast
Budget-friendly pricing
Cons:
Display is HD+ only, not Full HD
Performance isn’t great for heavy gaming
Performance in low-light photography is so-so
Plastic design (but that’s pretty much par for the course at this price)
Front camera’s detail is poor sometimes
itel S24 Final verdict: Budget Cam King for Daily Durability
What sets the itel S24 a wee bit different among budget phones is its gargantuan step — equipping a 108MP camera for a fraction of what its competitors will set you back.
It doesn’t slaughter benchmarks or rewrite what we expect performance benchmarks to be, but it gets the basics right: performance is good enough, the screen is smooth, the design is modern and the daytime photos are stellar.
If you can’t afford to spend more, but still want more than your basic necessities, this phone is worth a very serious look.
