The Itel S25 and Itel S25 Ultra were launched in the Philippines on Friday as the company’s latest midrange smartphones that carry a familiar name – Samsung is also expected to launch the flagship Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. Itel’s new phones are equipped with Unisoc processor. And it has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with an under-display fingerprint scanner. They are also equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Both the handsets are also expected to get Android 15 update.
itel S25, itel S25 Ultra price and availability
The Itel S25 price reportedly starts at PHP 5,799 (roughly Rs. 8,400) for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while the Itel S25 Ultra price starts at PHP 10,999 (roughly Rs. 15,900). Customers in the Philippines can pre-order the itel S25 via Shopee, while the itel S25 Ultra will be available for pre-order on Sunday.
The standard model will be sold in Bromo Black, Mambo Mint and Sahara Glam colors, while the itel S25 Ultra will be available in Bromo Black, Komodo Ocean and Meteor Titanium color options.
itel S25, itel S25 Ultra Specifications
Itel S25 and Itel S25 Ultra are both dual SIM smartphones that run Android 14. The company has equipped the standard model with a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Ultra variant has a curved AMOLED screen. Size and refresh rate, with Gorilla Glass 7i protection.
The company has not yet detailed the chipset powering the Itel S25, while the S25 Ultra is powered by the Unisoc T620 chipset, along with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
Both the Itel S25 and S25 Ultra are equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera on the rear panel, while a 32-megapixel front-facing camera handles selfies and video calls.
Connectivity options on the itel S25 and S25 Ultra include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC, as well as a USB Type-C port. The Ultra model also features an infrared transmitter for controlling various devices.
Both handsets pack a 5,000mAh battery, but there is no mention of support for fast charging. The Itel S25 has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance, while the Itel S25 Ultra has a slightly better IP64 rating. Both phones have an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication.
