0:00For less than 5,000 pesos, this new
0:02budget release from iTel doesn’t try to
0:04look like a budget phone at all. This is
0:06the iTel A200 packing some neat features
0:09like 120Hz display, a slim and light
0:12build, IP65 rating, and a design that
0:15honestly looks clean [music] and premium
0:17that what you normally expect in this
0:18class. And in a market where budget
0:21phones usually feel like compromises
0:23wrapped in plastic bricks, these
0:24features already give the A200 a bit of
0:27an edge. But beyond the smooth display
0:29and trendy design, can this actually
0:31hold up as a proper daily driver?
0:34Let’s find out in this review.
0:41>> [music]
0:42>> Starting with the design, the iTel A200
0:45focuses mainly on looking modern with a
0:46splash of inspiration from the fruit
0:48company, which is kind of obvious with
0:50this comet orange colorway. Despite
0:53being an affordable phone, it doesn’t
0:55immediately scream cheap from a
0:56distance, and honestly, that matters
0:58[music] a lot in this segment. Looking
1:00at the back, you’ll notice that it comes
1:02with a three-tone finish, which honestly
1:04looks nicer than its price [music] tag
1:05would suggest. In the hand, the phone
1:07feels comfortable to hold for long
1:09periods. The [music] flat sides along
1:11with a relatively slim profile and
1:13lightweight build make it easy to carry
1:14around. [music] iTel also added IP65
1:17dust and water resistance along with
1:19military-grade durability, giving it
1:21more confidence for everyday use.
1:22[music] Of course, this doesn’t mean you
1:24should start washing the phone in the
1:25sink like a potato, but it does add some
1:28peace of mind against accidental
1:30splashes or dust exposure. For buttons
1:32and ports, the power button, which
1:33doubles as the side-mounted fingerprint
1:35sensor, and the volume rocker sit on the
1:37[music] right. At the bottom, you get a
1:39USB-C port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and
1:42the mono speaker is at the top. [music]
1:44Going back to the power button, since it
1:46doubles as a capacitive fingerprint
1:47sensor, unlocking the phone is decently
1:49fast and reliable without needing to tap
1:52it multiple times. There’s also face
1:53recognition for [music] added
1:54convenience. Flipping the phone over,
1:56the Itel A200 features a 6.75-in HD Plus
2:00[music] display with up to 120-Hz
2:02refresh rate. Itel didn’t really specify
2:05what panel this [music] is using, but
2:06I’m pretty sure it’s an LCD. Now,
2:09obviously, this isn’t flagship-level
2:10smoothness, but for a phone at 4,799
2:13pesos, the scrolling experience
2:15genuinely feels nice and fluid during
2:17casual use. Browsing through Facebook,
2:19TikTok, or switching around apps feels
2:21smoother than what you’d expect [music]
2:22from most entry-level phones. The bezels
2:24are thick, especially at the chin, but
2:27they’re not distractingly huge either.
2:29The overall front still looks modern
2:31enough, except for the waterdrop notch
2:32that houses the selfie camera. It’s not
2:34the brightest, I know, but based on
2:36experience, it is still usable outdoors
2:38with a fair screen [music] visibility.
2:40For media consumption, it’s decent
2:42enough for YouTube, Netflix, or casual
2:44browsing session. Colors look acceptable
2:46for its [music] class, the larger panel
2:47helps make content feel less cramped,
2:49and it has acceptable viewing angles.
2:51[music] The listening experience,
2:52however, is one of its weaker parts
2:55here. It only uses single mono speaker
2:57positioned [music] at the top, and while
2:59it’s usable, I often found myself
3:01pushing the volume close [music] to
3:02maximum just to get a fuller sound. The
3:04audio quality itself is a bit tiny and
3:06lacks punch, especially for music
3:08[music] or games. Thankfully, the
3:10inclusion of a headphone jack helps
3:12balance things out if you prefer wired
3:14earphones anyway. Moving over to
3:16cameras, the Itel A200 comes with a
3:1813-megapixel rear camera and a
3:215-megapixel front camera. There’s no
3:23denying that this is very, very much a
3:25budget phone camera setup. At first
3:27glance, photos can actually look
3:29surprisingly decent, especially in good
3:32lighting. Colors look vibrant enough for
3:34social media uploads, and the processing
3:36tries its best to make images look
3:38visually appealing. But once you start
3:40zooming into the details, the phone’s
3:42limitation become pretty obvious. In
3:44[music] daylight shots, the camera
3:45performs much better because the sensor
3:47doesn’t have to work as aggressively.
3:48Colors look more natural, textures
3:50become sharper, and shots are generally
3:52usable for casual snaps. That said, the
3:54phone tends to slightly overexpose
3:56scenes to keep the image looking
3:57brighter. While that helps hide the
3:59grain and noise, it also means
4:01highlights can blow out pretty easily,
4:03especially on reflective surfaces or
4:05bright sites. Low-light photography is
4:07where things [music] fall apart more
4:08noticeably. The camera struggles with
4:10scenarios that need a wider dynamic
4:12range and often crushes darker areas
4:14into solid black just to hide sensor
4:16[music] noise. If an object isn’t
4:17properly lit, detail can disappear
4:19rather quickly. White balance also
4:21becomes inconsistent under colored
4:23lighting. [music] Skin tones can
4:24suddenly take on weird tints depending
4:26on the ambient light around the scene.
4:28Selfies also tend to apply strong facial
4:30smoothing. Sometimes it looks
4:31acceptable, while other times it starts
4:33turning skin into melted candle wax. For
4:35video recording, the phone can actually
4:37shoot up to 2K at 30 [music] frames per
4:38second using the rear camera, which is
4:40surprising at this price point. However,
4:42there’s no any form of stabilization
4:44here, [music] so footage can generally
4:46become shaky if your hands aren’t steady
4:48enough. Video quality is usable under
4:50good lighting, but expectations still
4:52need to stay realistic [music]
4:53for an entry-level phone such as this.
4:55Peeps, earlier if you get the act, right
4:57now we’re using the Itel A200 and we’re
4:59utilizing the front-facing camera. This
5:01one is shooting at 1080p at 30 frames
5:04per second. So, tell us your thoughts
5:05about the camera capability of this
5:07phone.
5:09>> [music]
5:15[music]
5:21[music]
5:30>> Performance-wise, the Itel A200 is built
5:32mainly for basic daily tasks. The phone
5:34is powered by the Unisoc T7250 [music]
5:36processor paired with either 3 gig or 4
5:38gig of RAM. For normal use cases like
5:40[music] messaging, social media,
5:42YouTube, or light multitasking, the
5:44phone is is
5:45manageable. [music]
5:46Apps open reasonably fine, and scrolling
5:48around the system feels smoother than
5:50expected, largely thanks to the 120 Hz
5:52refresh rate and a bit of software
5:54optimization. Itel’s clearly focusing
5:56more on making the experience feel
5:57smoother rather than chasing raw power.
5:59Looking at the benchmarks, the A7200
6:01scored around 3,700,000 [music] in
6:03AnTuTu version 11 with an average frame
6:05rate of just around 3 FPS in 3D Mark
6:08Wild Life. So, realistically, this is
6:10not made for gaming. Pokémon Unite
6:12already shows some lag even if it’s set
6:14to recommended setting. Meanwhile, Call
6:16of Duty Mobile also struggles even low
6:18graphics. [music] MOBA games like Mobile
6:19Legends remains playable for casual
6:21matches, though you can still notice
6:23occasional frame drops during heavier
6:24team fights. Mortal Kombat Mobile also
6:26runs with occasional lag during matches,
6:28especially once the skill effects start
6:30piling [music] up on screen. The
6:32experience is not the fastest and
6:33loading times occasionally take a while.
6:35And for heavier games, things become
6:37much more difficult. Titles like
6:39Wuthering Waves, Genshin Impact, NPT,
6:42and Honkai Star Rail are [music] either
6:44unplayable, crash frequently before you
6:46can get to the games itself, or can’t
6:48>> [music]
6:48>> even be installed properly in some
6:50cases. Thermals are manageable, though.
6:52The device gets a bit warm during gaming
6:54sessions, but never reaches a point
6:56where it becomes uncomfortable to hold.
6:58On the software side, the Itel A7200
7:00runs Android 15 Go Edition with Itel OS
7:0315 layered [music] on top. The interface
7:05itself is fairly straightforward and
7:07easy to understand even for first-time
7:09smartphone users. Navigation [music] is
7:10simple, and animation remains reasonably
7:13smooth during lighter use. However,
7:14[music] there’s definitely a noticeable
7:16amount of bloatware here. Several
7:18pre-installed apps come loaded out of
7:19the box, and there are also occasional
7:21ads within parts of the system
7:23experience. Thankfully, some apps can
7:24still be removed if you want to clean
7:26things up a bit. Being Android Go
7:28Edition, the system also feels lighter
7:30compared to the full Android experience,
7:32which helps the phone stay responsive
7:34despite its modest [music] hardware.
7:35But, at the same time, there are some
7:37limitations, especially once you start
7:39trying heavier apps or games. [music]
7:41For casual users, though, the software
7:43experience remains serviceable enough
7:44for daily communication, entertainment,
7:46[music]
7:47and social media use. Battery life is
7:49actually one of the strongest areas of
7:51the itel A200. [music] It packs a 5,000
7:53mA hour battery, and during normal use,
7:55it constantly lasts through a full day,
7:57and standby drain is also decent. The
7:59phone lasted 14 hours and 47 minutes in
8:01our video loop [music] test, while PC
8:03Mark battery life test reached 14 hours
8:05and 56 minutes, which are respectable
8:07results for this category. Charging is
8:10handled through a 15-W USB-C charger.
8:12It’s not particularly fast [music] by
8:14today’s standard, but considering the
8:15price, it gets the job done well enough.
8:18Connectivity-wise, the essentials are
8:19here, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS,
8:22[music] USB-C, and the previously
8:24mentioned headphone jack. Now, with all
8:26that said and done, the big question is
8:28simple. Should you buy the itel A200? At
8:314,799 pesos, the A200 clearly understand
8:34what kind of audience it’s aiming for.
8:36This is a phone built for users who
8:38mainly want a more looking device with a
8:41smooth display, [music] long battery
8:43life, decent durability, and enough
8:46performance for everyday tasks without
8:47spending too much money. For that
8:49purpose alone, it does a pretty decent
8:51job. Of course, compromises are still
8:53very present. Gaming performance is
8:55limited, the cameras heavily rely on the
8:57software tricks, [music]
8:58the mono speaker lacks depth, and the
9:00bloatware and system ads can get
9:02annoying. Then again, this is a
9:04sub-5,000 peso smartphone that we’re
9:07talking about. [music]
9:08And within that context, the itel A200
9:11manages to deliver an experience that
9:12feels more polished
9:14>> [music]
9:14>> rather than being cheap. But, what about
9:16you? What do you think of the itel A200?
9:19We’d love to hear your thoughts in the
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9:28this is Earl, and [music] I’ll see you
9:29guys in the next one.
9:31Bye.
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