| GTel Zimbabwe | |
| Foundation: | 2011 - Harare |
| Location: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Key People: | Chamunorwa Shumba (Founder), Cheryl Shumba |
| Industry: | ICT Products Manufacturing |
| Products: | Mobile phones, ICT accessories |
| Homepage: | www.gtel.co.zw |
GTel Zimbabwe (popularly known as GTel) is a Zimbabwean owned company that develops and manufactures ICT products and services.[1] [2] [3] It is the first locally owned mobile phone manufacturer in Zimbabwe.[4] [5] [6] In 2014, GTel launched the SL 5.5 which became the 2nd slimmest mobile phone handset in the world behind the Asian Oppo that year.[7]
Flagship Phones
GTel's flagship line is called “Infinity” with a numeral at the end used to denote the superiority in the product lineup.
Infinity X
The Infinity X(also known as the Infinity 10) is GTel's current flagship phone. It was launched on 14 February 2022, and its the direct successor of the Infinity 9.[8] The Infinity X boasts a 48 MP Main Camera, 5 MP Ultra Wide Camera and a 2 MP Depth Camera. It has a display of 6.7 inches, (84.8% screen-to-body ratio) and it runs on Android 11. It has 4 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM that is expandable.[9] The Infinity X also comes 6000mah of battery capacity.
Infinity 9
The Infinity 9 is the direct predecessor to the Infinity X. It arguably the most popular of all GTel phones. The Infinity 9 comes packed with a 6.5-inch display, 13 MP Camera, 3 GB RAM & 64 GB ROM expandable to 256 GB. It has dual SIM and a battery capacity of 5000 mAh.[10]
GTel Zimbabwe was founded in October 2009 as a franchise of G-Tide Mobile International.[11] It re-branded to GTel in July 2011. GTel Zimbabwe was founded by Chamunorwa Shumba and Cheryl Shumba. GTel is headquartered in Harare and Shumba is the founding chief executive officer.[12]
As of 2015, GTel had one million mobile phone users in Zimbabwe. In 2015, the company expanded its operations to Kenya.[13] The company released three new phone models in 2018, including the X7 that has wireless charging.[14] [15]
