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itel Zeno 100 Pro brings rugged design for $89
itel’s $89 Zeno 100 Pro brings MIL-STD-810H protection, a 90Hz display, a 5,000mAh battery and Bluetooth calling without cellular service.
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itel has launched the Zeno 100 Pro in India, pricing the rugged budget smartphone at 8,599 rupees, or $89. It combines MIL-STD-810H protection with an infrared transmitter and a Bluetooth feature for calls and messages without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
The phone has a 6.6-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its eight-core Unisoc T7100 processor is paired with 3GB of RAM, expandable virtually by another 5GB, and 64GB of storage.
Other specifications include:
- Android 15 Go Edition
- 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging
- 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face recognition
- DTS-supported speaker
- Infrared transmitter
itel calls the Bluetooth-based communication feature UltraLink. The device is positioned as a low-cost, durable smartphone with connectivity options that do not depend on Wi-Fi or a mobile network.
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