Itel is one of those companies that tends to throw things randomly at the wall whilst looking for what works. This attempt with the latest Itel S26 Ultra which is also known as the Itel Super 26 Ultra is no different.
The Itel S26 Ultra is Itel’s latest flagship device. It is the successor to last year’s Itel S25 Ultra. Realistically speaking this is a lower mid-range device and the specs on offer proves this to be so.
So you should not be carried away by their marketing. It is very convincing, this much I know but let us keep our hats on and not get swept away.
We’ll examine this phone on its own merits and see what’s good about it, what isn’t and what we can take away from Itel’s latest attempt to take over the market.
Is this device worth recommending like the good old Itel P55 5G? I have no idea, yet. So come with me, let’s find out together.
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Itel Super 26 Ultra Full Specs
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| OS | Itel OS 15, Android 15 |
| SoC | Unisoc T7300 |
| Display | 6.8″ Curved AMOLED, FHD+ (1080p), 144Hz refresh rate, 4000 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Body | Plastic frame & back, 195g, IP65 water splash/dust resistance, drop protection (up to 1.5m) |
| Rear Camera |
|
| Selfie | 32MP |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| RAM / Storage | 8GB RAM + 128GB or 256GB |
| Battery | 6,000mAh, non-removable |
| Charging / USB | USB Type-C, 18W charge |
| Audio | Loudspeaker |
| Comms | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, IR blaster and USB C (2.0) |
| Security | In-display (optical) fingerprint scanner |
Body:
This phone is apparently plastic with a plastic frame and a plastic back. It is a lower mid-range phone so this is to be expected. To sweeten the deal, they’re offering IP65 water splash and dust resistance as well as fall or drop protection from up to 1.5m.
Whilst these are all reassuring, please I’ll strongly recommend that you keep your phone away from water and try to preempt and avoid situations that could lead to you dropping your device.
Display:
This is one area where I have to doff my hat off to Itel. They really came out with all guns smoking. The display is a 6.8″ curved AMOLED screen with 1080p (FHD+) resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen supports 1 billion colours, reaches over 4000 nits of brightness and is protective by a Gorilla Glass 7i.
These are not the specs that you’ll find on a typical Itel phone but this is what Itel is offering and I’m all for it. This display is expensive and sharp.
OS
The Itel Super 26 Ultra runs on Itel OS 15 which itself runs on Android 15. I have used Itel’s OS and it is very minimalist and light. Unlike its sister UI from Tecno and Infinix, this one is mostly Ad-free. It may not be your cup of tea though, especially if you love colourful and feature rich UIs.
Performance
The SoC in charge of operations here is the all new Unisoc T7300 which is the latest and fastest 4G processor in the world without any doubt. The performance of the Unisoc T7300 puts this phone level with phones using SoCs like:
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Dimensity 6400
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Dimensity 7060 and others.
This SoC packs enough juice to run all your native Android games, apps and even emulated games up to the PS2 (32-bit). The only thing that lets this SoC down is the Mali G57 MP2 GPU.
RAM and Storage
In this department, Itel is generously handing out 2 variants, both of them with 8GB of RAM whilst offering 128GB and 256GB of UFS storage respectively.
Camera And Video
There’s a 50MP main camera here, a 2MP depth sensor and an auxiliary camera (for aesthetics) at the back. On the front, there’s a 32MP camera for selfies.
Both the 50MP main characters on the back and the 32MP selfie in front record up to 2K (1440p) video @30fps. They can also record FHD (1080p) video @30fps as well.
Audio
Like most modern lower mid-rangers, this device has a single firing loudspeaker but lacks the classic 3.5mm audio jack. These are truly trying times.
Comms
Here you’ll find WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, IR blaster and USB C (2.0). It is a 4G phone which is something that I hold against it.
Features
For security, there’s an under display (optical) fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensors and an accelerometer.
Battery and Charging
This device is powered by a 6000mAh battery and supports 18W of fast charge.
My review
Itel is looking to wow the market again with a new device that I’ll rate well. It offers a great display and rather good performance. I mean 500k on AnTuTu is no joke. Itel are also generous with RAM as well and offer a big enough battery.
On the flip side however, a lack of 5G is a turn off (for me). I am also not a fan of the design, the cameras might be hit or miss and 18W charge is too budget for a phone of this class.
I also do not know how I feel about the price yet. Official sources tell me that it’s around 230k for the 8/128GB and 260k for the 8/256GB variant.
If you are looking for a phone with good performance, a sharp display 8GB RAM and a big battery, this is your device. At 230k, I think it’s quite fair. 260k is just overpriced. There are better Poco phones like the X6 that one could add 30-40k in Naira and purchase instead.
If you think you can do better than this device, up your budget and look elsewhere.
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