The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
itel A48, if you care about…
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 165 g
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.9 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.1″
- against 5.7″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- against 1,520 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9832E | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 27,675 | 28,433 |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A53 at 1.4 GHz | Quad-core 1.4 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Purple, Green | Black, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 148 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | — |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Battery Features | Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 288 ppi |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | A26 | A48 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP | Loudspeaker |
