Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) and itel have come together to introduce pocket-friendly 4G smartphones. The association is a part of Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative to construct an ecosystem of partners to make available 4G smartphones to everyone.
All users will get an attractive cashback advantage of Rs 1500 on itel A40 4G and itel A41 smartphones, thus, considerably the effective cost of device ownership is dipping. Both smartphones will come bundled with a monthly recharge pack of Rs 169 from Airtel, providing liberal data and calling benefits.
itel A40 | itel A41 | |
Market Price | Rs 4599 | Rs 4699 |
Total Cashback | Rs 1500 | Rs 1500 |
Effective Price | Rs 3099 | Rs 3199 |
Screen size and display | 5-inch FWVGA display (480x854 pixels) | 5-inch FWVGA display (480x854 pixels) |
OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Processor | 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor | 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor |
Memory | 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM (Expandable up to 32 GB) | 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM (Expandable up to 32 GB) |
Cameras | 5MP rear camera with Auto Focus, Flash, 2MP front camera with flash | 5MP rear camera with Auto Focus, Flash, 2MP front camera with flash |
Network | 4G VoLTE & ViLTE Support | 4G VoLTE & ViLTE Support |
Battery capacity | 2,400mAh | 2,400mAh |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/2G, GPS, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/2G, GPS, Bluetooth |
Colour | Black, rose gold and dark blue | Champagne, Calx and Rose Gold |
Customers need to make a down payment of Rs 4599 for the itel A40 and Rs 4699 for the itel A41. The cashback benefit of Rs 1500 will be given to customers over a period of 36 months.
At the end of 18 months, customers who have done recharge (in any denomination of their choice) worth Rs 3000 will be eligible for the first cashback instalment of Rs 500. They will be eligible for the second instalment of Rs 1000 provided they complete another set of recharges worth Rs 3000 over the next 18 months.
itel smartphones are available at all leading mobile stores. After-sales support for the device will be provided by itel through its service network and customers can also avail the unique service proposition of 100 days replacement warranty. With a commitment of 100-days replacement warranty offered by itel on all its products, it is trying to elevate the overall end-to-end ownership experience for its customers.