At its event at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, TCL-owned Alcatel has announced a slew of smartphones — Alcatel 3, Alcatel 3L, and Alcatel 1S. All three smartphones will be available for purchase from Q2 2019.
Alcatel 3 comes with a 5.9-inch HD+ display offering 1560 x 720 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor, coupled with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.
For photography, the device comes with a dual camera setup, offering a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, it is equipped with an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The camera offers features like portrait-like shots, post-shot refocus, AI Imaging Scene Detection, Google Lens, among others. It also comes with Alcatel’s Face Key provides security and instant access with a scan of your face. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back that gives an extra layer of protection and launches customizable apps with a tap.
Connectivity options include Dual SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, FM Radio, NFC, and micro-USB port. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3500mAh battery.
As for the pricing, the Alcatel 3 is priced at €159 EUR for the 3GB RAM model while the 4GB RAM model costs €189 EUR. It will be available in Gradient Black Blue and Gradient Blue Purple colors.
Another smartphone announced by the company is Alcatel 3L which features the same 5.9-inch HD+ display offering 1560 x 720 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Apart from the change is processor and memory configuration, everything else in the Alcatel 3L remains the same as the Alcatel 3, including camera, software, and battery. It is priced at €139 EUR and will come in Anthracite black and Metallic blue colors from Q2 2019.
The Alcatel 1S boasts a 5.5-inch HD+ FullView display with 1440 x 720 pixels screen resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Spreadtrum SC9863 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and support for expandable storage.
In the camera department, it comes with dual camera setup — 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor with real-time bokeh and AI Scene Detection support. It has a 5MP front-facing snapper and also supports Face Unlock feature.
The phone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. It features the usual set of connectivity options with a micro-USB port and is fuelled by a 3060mAh battery.
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The Alcatel 1S has a starting price of €109 and will be available for purchase from Q2 2019 in four color options — Black, Blue, Rose, and Gold brushed metal finish.
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