itel A300+ Price in Nigeria: Should You Buy the ₦146,900 Dual-Screen Phone?

The itel A300+ price in Nigeria starts at ₦146,900 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model on itel’s official Nigerian store, and the phone went on sale on 30 September with a 2.01-inch screen on the back, a 7,000mAh battery and an IP65 rating. itel is marketing it as the most affordable dual-screen smartphone, and that pitch is why it’s getting so much attention this week.

We haven’t tested the A300+ yet, so this is a buying verdict built from itel’s own listing and launch details rather than a hands-on review. The good news is that the official information already tells you most of what you need to decide whether it suits you, and where to be careful before you pay.

The itel A300+ rear screen is more useful than it first looks

The small display beside the cameras isn’t just decoration. itel says you can use it to frame selfies with the main rear camera, see incoming messages and alerts without waking the big screen, control music playback, and show clocks, photos or custom designs. Taking selfies with the rear camera is the part most people will actually use, because the main camera on budget phones usually produces better photos than the front one.

Checking notifications on the back also saves you flipping the phone over every time it buzzes, which helps if you keep it face-down on a desk. Don’t expect it to replace the main display, though. At 2.01 inches it’s built for quick glances, not for reading chats or replying to messages.

Battery and toughness are where the A300+ makes its case

A 7,000mAh battery is large for any phone at this price, and itel says it’s rated for 1,200 charge cycles. If you’re on the move a lot or deal with unreliable power, that capacity should comfortably carry you through a full day of WhatsApp, calls and social media, and probably more on lighter use. The IP65 rating means the phone is protected against dust and water jets, so a splash or rain shower shouldn’t worry you, but you still shouldn’t drop it in water.

itel also mentions DTS stereo speakers and a 120Hz main display, which should make scrolling feel smoother than the 60Hz screens on many older budget phones. To see how a big battery holds up over time on any phone you buy, our guide on checking a phone’s real battery health is worth a read.

What itel hasn’t confirmed yet, including the satellite feature

itel’s store page doesn’t list the processor, the charging speed or the camera specifications, and some launch listings describe the phone as running Android 16 Go edition with a MediaTek Helio G81-class chip and 22.5W charging. If that’s correct, you should expect a phone built for everyday apps rather than heavy gaming, and the Go edition uses lighter versions of some Google apps to keep 4GB of RAM working smoothly.

itel’s launch announcement also mentions satellite communication for basic messaging when there’s no mobile signal. The company hasn’t said which satellite service it uses, whether it works in Nigeria, or whether it costs anything, so don’t buy the A300+ for that feature until itel publishes those details. The same caution applies to any phone that’s still new on the market, which is why our checklist on spotting a downgraded phone is useful here too.

Check these before you pay for the itel A300+

If something goes wrong after purchase, Carlcare is the official service partner for itel phones in Nigeria, so keep your receipt and the box. If you’re also weighing up other budget options, our verdict on the Tecno Spark 50 in Nigeria covers a close rival from the same Transsion family.