Itel Flip 1

Specification

Design and Display

The Itel Flip 1 is a flip phone, and it looks and feels like one — in a good way. It folds shut to 97.6 x 49 x 11.2 mm, with a leather-texture back panel that gives it a bit of grip and a bit of character, and it opens to a physical keypad and a 2.4-inch QVGA display. That screen runs at 240 x 320 pixels, around 167 pixels per inch, and it is for calls and texts, not for media — say that plainly. No weight is stated anywhere, so we will not guess at one. It comes in three colours: Black, Light Blue and Orange.

Performance

Inside is the Unisoc SC6531E, running at 208 MHz, with 4MB of RAM and 4MB of internal storage. That sounds tiny, and it is — but this chip runs calls, texts and the keypad, and nothing else. There is no app store, no browser worth using and no multitasking to speak of. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card up to 32GB, and the phonebook holds 2,000 entries, which is generous for a keypad phone.

Camera

There is one camera on the Flip 1, and it is modest:

• Main: VGA rear camera
• Selfie: None — there is no selfie camera

No video resolution is stated, so we will not claim one. The VGA camera is for the occasional quick snapshot only; it is not a camera phone in any modern sense, and nobody should buy this phone for its camera.

Battery and Charging

The 1200mAh Li-Ion battery is sealed inside the phone. No charging data is stated anywhere, so we will not claim a wattage or a charge time — but on a 2G keypad phone, 1200mAh lasts days of standby and calls, and that is the whole point of a phone like this. You charge it, you forget about it, you use it.

Software

The Flip 1 runs a feature-phone operating system — no Android, no apps, no updates. What it does have is a wireless FM radio, Bluetooth, and SMS with 500-message storage. Say it plainly: there is nothing to update and nothing to install. What you buy is what you get, and for this kind of phone that is a feature, not a flaw.

Price in Pakistan

The Itel Flip 1 is expected to cost Rs. 3,999 in Pakistan. That figure comes from mymobile, which lists the phone with a price starting at Rs. 3,550, rounded up to Rs. 3,999 — and pinpack lists it at Rs. 3,999, in stock, which corroborates the figure exactly. For context, the launch price in February 2024 was Rs. 6,499, so the price has fallen by about 40% since launch. MobileDokan’s unofficial row converts to Rs. 6,999, but we are not using it: it sits above the launch price and nearly twice the current market. Feature phones still need DIRBS registration, so the buyer must check the exact IMEI before paying — and do not expect us to quote a PTA tax figure, because none is given.

Model	Itel Flip 1
Price	PKR. 3,999 (Expected)
Display	2.4″ QVGA 240×320 pixels
RAM	4 MB
ROM	4 MB
Released	February 2024

Buying in Pakistan

Before you hand over any money, run through this quick checklist:

• Check the exact model — the Flip 1, not another itel keypad model, because itel sells many lookalike keypad phones.
• Confirm the phone is PTA/DIRBS-registered for the exact IMEI before paying — feature phones are not exempt.
• Confirm the warranty — itel Pakistan warranty if you are buying new from an authorised seller.
• Test the keypad, the flip hinge and the speaker before paying.

Final Verdict: A simple flip phone that does exactly what it says

The Itel Flip 1 is for calls, texts and FM radio, with a battery that lasts days. Anyone wanting a camera, apps or the internet should buy a smartphone. The 3.5/5 rating is a score within its class — a good flip phone, not a smartphone rival.