SpecEagle review · itel

itel A70 review: A 256 GB entry phone that undercuts almost everything.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2024·$80
Overall
40/100
Class rank
#2 of 2
Tier
Entry
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

Maximum storage, minimum price.

A70's headline is a 256 GB option on a phone that costs around $80 — a number that turns heads in price-first markets. The slow Unisoc chip and 3 GB base are the inevitable cost. For storage-hungry buyers at the absolute bottom of the market it delivers a unique pitch.

01Display

54/100

54/100 is one of the weaker display results among entry phones of 2024 — 6 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

TypeIPS LCD, 90 Hz
Size6.6 inches
Resolution1,612 × 720 px (HD+)

02Camera

42/100

42/100 trails the 45-point cohort average for entry phones of 2024.

Main13 MP, f/1.8
AI lens0.08 MP
Selfie8 MP

03Performance

38/100

38/100 trails the 40-point cohort average for entry phones of 2024.

ChipsetUnisoc T603 (12 nm)
RAM3 / 4 GB (+ virtual)
Storage128 / 256 GB · microSD

04Battery

78/100

78/100 — right at the average for entry phones of 2024.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired10 W

05Build

54/100

54/100 trails the 56-point cohort average for entry phones of 2024.

06Value

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for entry phones of 2024.

What works
  • 256 GB storage option at ~$80 — almost unheard of.
  • 5,000 mAh, 90 Hz, microSD + jack.
  • Multiple bright finishes.
  • About as cheap as a smartphone gets.
What doesn't
  • Unisoc T603 + 3 GB are very slow.
  • HD+ panel, 13 MP single camera.
  • 10 W charging.
  • Minimal software support.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 2-phone cohort of entry devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .