Alcatel has launched its new smartphone — Alcatel 3V in India at a launch event in New Delhi. The smartphone was originally unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas and were launched at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

The Alcatel 3V will be available for purchase in India exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart and will go on sale from Thursday, i.e. 31st May. The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 9,999, which roughly converts to $148.

The smartphone features a 6-inch Full-HD+ IPS display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, and 2.5D curved glass on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek MT8735A processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM. It’s noteworthy that the global variant comes with 2GB RAM.

It packs  32GB of inbuilt storage while the global variant comes with 16GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 128GB. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the back panel.

The Alcatel 3V sports a dual camera setup at the back, consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor, along with an LED flash. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper with LED flash for taking selfies and video calling. The camera comes with various features, such as Bokeh, EIS, PDAF, ZSL, Face Beauty, a Social Mode, and Instant Collage, amongst other features.

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The smartphone also supports Face Key, which is the company’s name for face recognition based phone unlocking. Connectivity options on the Alcatel 3V include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB 2.0, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box, the smartphone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

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Chinese smartphone maker TCL who owns the Alcatel brand has launched the Alcatel 3V mid-range smartphone in the U.S. The phone is set to go on sale in the States on May 29 but the pre-order is live on Amazon with the price pegged at just $149.99 which is super cheap. The Alcatel 3V was unveiled earlier this year in Europe during the Mobile World Congres (MWC) 2018. 

The Alcatel 3V features an attractive body made of metal and glass which gives the device a premium look that could pass for that of a flagship model. The device isn’t a flagship model, though, as it packs a MediaTek MT8735A quad-core processor under its hood clocked at 1.45GHz. The processor is paired with 2GB of RAM and there is 16GB of expandable storage onboard. The 3V equally packs  a 3000mAh battery which should serve its purpose. On the software aspect, the smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. 

The Alcatel 3V sports a 6-inch full-view display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a FullHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor placed just under the rear camera. Talking of the camera, the Alcatel model packs a dual camera setup at the rear. The main shooter has a 12 MP sensor, while the secondary camera is there just to assist in depth-perception tasks with a 2 MP sensor of its own. For selfies, the 3V packs a 5 MP camera with a front flash of its own. The device also adds the Face Unlock feature.

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For the U.S market, the Alcatel 3V is unlocked and will work on GSM carriers -AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, Wireless, MetroPCS, among others. The device comes in Spectrum Black and as stated earlier, it is already on pre-order on Amazon but will be available to ship next week. The device will also be available to buy at Best Buy and Walmart stores in due course. You’ll agree the device is a good bargain for $149.99 considering the specs and design it packs. To increase its attractiveness, the device will come bundled with a free clear protective case and screen protector.

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Earlier this year, in January, TCL-owned Alcatel restructured its smartphone lineup and announced a new series — Alcatel 1, Alcatel 3 and Alcatel 5 at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. Now the company is expected to launch Alcatel 3V at the upcoming MWC 2018.

After launching the Alcatel 3C phone in Italy a few weeks ago, the company is now gearing up to launch another device in the Alcatel 3 series — Alcatel 3V. Ahead of the official launch, the phone’s promotional video has been leaked online through Roland Quandt.

The leaked video shows the phone’s big 6-inch full-screen display having 18:9 aspect ratio. The video also reveals that the device will come with a curved back, standard dual-camera capabilities, face unlock, and the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Alcatel 3V: Seen at CES, launching at MWC. Here’s a promo vid. pic.twitter.com/hHTczPsdLK

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) February 1, 2018

Roland Quandt has also posted the full specifications of the device. As per the latest leak, the device will be powered by MediaTek MT8735A processor along with Mali T720 MP2 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The phone is said to be running on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.

As for the dual camera setup, one is a 12MP sensor and the other is a 2MP sensor most likely for capturing the depth of field details. The front camera is an 8MP sensor. The device is powered by a 3000mAh battery. The phone has a micro USB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and Cat. 4 LTE. It is said to be 8.05mm thick and weighs 169g.

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According to the promotional video, the phone will be offered in three color options — blue, black, and gold. The phone was recently spotted on the Amazon France, which also revealed the phone’s pricing of 190 Euros. Aside from the 3V, Alcatel is also expected to announce the Alcatel 5.

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TCL-owned Alcatel has a bunch of smartphones expected to launch within a week. The brand has restructured its lineup into three categories – the Alcatel 1, Alcatel 3, and Alcatel 5 series. Specifications as well as possible pricing of the Alcatel 3V (belonging to the 3 series) have been leaked online.

The info was posted on Twitter by Roland Quandt (@Rquandt) who had earlier mentioned that three new Alcatel phones will be released in the coming week.

The Alcatel 3V will have a 6” 2160 x 1080 screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by MediaTek’s MT6737 1.45GHz quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. Storage is 16GB and is expandable.

The Alcatel 3V as seen in earlier leaks does sport dual rear cameras. One is a 16MP sensor and the other is a 2MP sensor most likely for capturing depth of field details. The front camera is an 8MP sensor.

Beneath the vertically arranged dual rear cameras is a fingerprint sensor and under the mirror-like rear plate lies a 3000mAh battery. The phone has a micro USB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and Cat. 4 LTE. It is said to be 8.05mm thick and weighs 169g.

READ MORE: Alcatel 3c Renders Reveal Metallic Black, Blue, Gold Color Variants

The version of Android it runs isn’t stated but the Alcatel 3V is expected to be priced at about ~€179 (~$219). That sure is a lot if you ask me but considering that the phone will be imported into Europe and taxes have to be paid, it is understandable.

In the images provided, the Alcatel 3V is covered in a nice blue paint. However, this may not be the only color available at a launch.

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