On May 27, Alcatel is set to make its return to the Indian smartphone market with the launch of the Alcatel V3 Ultra, V3 Pro, and V3 Classic. These smartphones, all priced under Rs 30,000, will be the first in India to feature Alcatel’s patented 4-in-1 NXTPAPER display technology. Flipkart listings are now live for each model, offering early insights into their specifications and design ahead of the launch.

Alcatel V3 series’ NXTPAPER display tech

The NXTPAPER display is Alcatel’s new innovation combining a paper-like viewing feel with vivid colors, suitable for both daytime and night-time use. The screen includes four modes: Regular Mode for daily use, Max Ink Mode with up to 168 hours of display time, Ink Paper Mode designed for e-reading, and a fourth mode that offers standard viewing. A dedicated NXTPAPER Key allows seamless switching between these modes.

Alcatel V3 Ultra, V3 Pro, V3 Classic series key specifications

The Alcatel V3 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD panel with 120Hz refresh rate, Dimensity 6300 chipset, 8GB RAM with 8GB virtual RAM, and 128GB storage. It features a triple rear camera system (108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel), an 8-megapixel front camera, dual speakers with DTS X Sound, stylus support, and a 5,010mAh battery with 33W charging. It will be available in blue, purple, and champagne.

The V3 Pro features a slightly smaller 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 8GB RAM with 10GB virtual RAM, and a 50-megapixel rear camera. It packs a 5,200mAh battery with 18W charging and includes a built-in Gemini AI assistant. The V3 Classic shares the same chipset and battery, offers 128GB storage with microSD expansion, NFC support, and a 50-megapixel main camera. All three include a case, charging adapter, and USB-A to USB-C cable in the box.

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TCL-owned Alcatel has a bunch of mid-range phones planned for the year. The new lineup includes the Alcatel 1s which we reported a few weeks ago, the Alcatel 1V, and 2019 models of the Alcatel 3 and Alcatel 3V. The whole lineup including their specs were leaked by Evan Blass (@evleaks) today.

Alcatel 1s

The Alcatel 1s has a 5.56-inch HD+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of 81.3%. Just as we reported a few weeks ago, the Alcatel 1s is powered by Spreadtrum’s SC9863A 1.6GHz octa-core (Cortex-A55) processor. There is 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage paired with it.

The Alcatel 1s has a 13MP primary camera that is interpolated to 16MP on its rear along with a 2MP sensor for capturing depth of field details. In front is a 5MP camera interpolated to 8MP with its own LED flash.

It packs a 3,060mah battery, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs Android Pie. It also has Face Key, Alcatel’s version of Face Unlock. The front of the phone is covered with 2.5D glass while the back is made of plastic with a brushed metal finish.

Alcatel 1V

The Alcatel 1V joins the Alcatel 1C as an Android Go phone but it runs the more recent Android Pie (Go Edition). I guess you know which to buy now.

The 1V has a 5.5-inch WVGA+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. There is an 8MP camera (interpolated to 13MP) on the back of the phone and a 5MP camera (interpolated to 8MP) with its own LED flash in front.

The Alcatel 1V also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 2,460mAh battery. It will come in blue with a metallic finish.

Alcatel 3 (2019)

The 2019 Alcatel 3 brings a number of new features when compared to the last year’s model. The screen is now bigger at 5.94-inches and it has a notch now – the U type just like that of the Essential PH-1. This results in the top bezel getting shaved off. Alcatel says it has a screen-to-body ratio of 89.6%.

There is a Snapdragon 450 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. A single 13MP camera sits on the back with an LED flash and fingerprint scanner underneath it. The front camera is an 8MP sensor.

The battery is also bigger now at 3500mAh. The front of the phone is covered with 2.5D glass. The rear has an OPVM processing finish for a premium and glossy appearance.

Alcatel 3C

The Alcatel 3C isn’t as powerful as the Alcatel 3 but it packs a much larger display – 6.7-inches to be precise! There is no notch but the bezels are moderately sized. The display is an IPS panel with an HD+ resolution.

Under its 3D textured back is MediaTek’s MTK8321 quad-core processor – a 1.3GHz chipset released back in 2017 for tablets. There is 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It has a single 8MP rear camera at the top left corner and there is a fingerprint scanner in the middle. It also has support for Face Key.

The Alcatel 3C packs a measly 3,000mAh battery for its size. Thankfully, it runs Android Pie.

Alcatel 3L

The Alcatel 3L has a 5.9-inch HD+ display with a notch at the top for a screen-to-body ratio of 88.4%. It is powered by the Snapdragon 429 along with 2GB of RAM. Storage is 16GB but should be expandable.

It has dual rear cameras – 13MP + 5MP – with PDAF, real-time bokeh, a single-tone LED flash and AI features. The front camera is an 8MP sensor with LCD flash to illuminate your face when taking selfies.

Its battery is even bigger than that of the gigantic Alcatel 3C at 3500mAh. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner which is weird considering even the Alcatel 1V Android Go phone has one. It also runs Android Oreo although Alcatel says Android Pie will be available.

The phone has 2.5D glass in front and a metallic finish for the rear.

Alcatel 3V (2019)

The last but not the least is the 2019 version of the Alcatel 3V which technically is a beefed-up version of the 3C and a downgrade of some sort of last year’s model.

It has the same massive 6.7-inch HD+ 18:9 display, down from last year’s FHD+ panel. It is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

There is a dual-camera setup on the back which is made up of a 16MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor. Unlike the 3C which has a 3,000mAh battery, the 3V packs a 4000mAh battery. It also stereo speakers, Face Key, and a fingerprint scanner. The back has a 3D textured finish.

READ MORE: Xiaomi, LG, Alcatel, and Oppo have reduced the usage of NFC chips among phones

There is no information about the specs of any of the devices. There is also no info on availability. Nevertheless, we believe some, if not all of them will be announced at MWC 2019.

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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.

Read More: Alcatel 1X Android Oreo (Go Edition) Smartphone Announced In India

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.

Read Also: Alcatel 3C Launched In Italy: 6” HD+ Display, 3000mAh Battery & €130 Price

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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Other than the Alcatel 5, Alcatel 1X, and Alcatel 1T tablets unveiled last night, three new phones in the Alcatel 3 series were also officially launched. They are the Alcatel 3, Alcatel 3C, and Alcatel 3V; and all three phones fit into the lower to mid-range category.

Alcatel 3

This is the least powerful of the three phones. It rocks a 5.5” HD+ display, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable storage. Like the Alcatel 1X unveiled last night, this one is also powered by a MediaTek MT6739 SoC.

The rear camera is a 13MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, HDR, PDAF, and a LED flash. The 5MP front camera also has its own LED flash.

The Alcatel 3 has Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Cat.4 LTE, dual SIM support, a microUSB port and a 3000mAh battery. The battery is said to last up to 17 hours on 3G. It also runs Android Oreo out of the box.

It will come in Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, and Spectrum Gold with a 2.5D glass and radial design on the back. Color availability will be based on region. Price of the Alcatel 3 is put at  €149.99 when ot goes on sale next month.

Alcatel 3X

The Alcatel 3X shares a bunch of features with the Alcatel 3 above. It has the same MT6739 processor, same 3000mAh battery, and a 5MP selfie camera with flash.

Where it differs is in its screen which is larger at 5.7” but with the same 1440 x 720 resolution. It also comes in 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variants.

The Alcatel 3X also has dual rear cameras. A main 13MP f/2.0  sensor with EIS and a 5MP f/2.2 120° wide-angle lens. Sitting below the dual cameras is a fingerprint scanner.

There is NFC, a microUSB port, Bluetooth 4.2, microSD card slot, and dual band WiFi for connectivity. Unfortunately, Alcatel will be shipping the 3X with Android Nougat.

The phone will come in Metallic Black, Metallic Blue, Metallic Gold, Spectrum Blue, and Spectrum Black and be available next month for €179.99.

Alcatel 3V

Like the Alcatel 3C announced in Italy last month, the 3V also rocks a 6” display but with a higher 2160 x 1080 display Alcatel is marketing as 2K.

The display looks promising but Alcatel has cut corners on this device too. It comes only with 2GB of RAM even though you can choose between 16GB or 32GB of storage. A MediaTek MT8735A is the chipset under the hood.

The rear camera is a 12MP 1/2.8” pixel sensor with a f/2.2 aperture and it is paired with another 2MP f/2.4 sensor for real time bokeh effects. Beneath the cameras is a fingerprint sensor. There is also Face Key which is its own version of face unlock.

READ MORE: Alcatel 3C Launched In Italy: 6” HD+ Display, 3000mAh Battery & €130 Price

The front 5MP camera has its own LED flash and also has EIS and HDR. It also comes with NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB port, dual band WiFi, and dual SIM support. It has a 3000mAh non-removable battery and runs Android Oreo.

Price for the Alcatel 3V is €189.99 and it will be available next month in Spectrum blue, Spectrum Black and Spectrum Gold with a glossy finish.

Check out our MWC 2018 coverage from here.

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TCL-owned Alcatel has confirmed that it will be present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 at Barcelona, Spain to unveil the new Alcatel 5, Alcatel 3V and Alcatel 1X smartphones. The specifications of these smartphones have been revealed in the recent past. They will be showcased at MWC 2018 for global exposure.

Except for the thick upper bezel, the Alcatel 5 sports super-slim bezels. It features a 5.7-inch display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek MT6750 chipset featuring a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and Mali-T860 MP2 graphics will be present under the hood of the phone. The SoC will be coupled with 3 GB of RAM.

The Alcatel has a native storage of 32 GB and it also features a microSD card slot. It features a 12-megapixel rear snapper and the frontside features dual selfie snappers. It will be fueled by a 3,000mAh battery. It will come preloaded with Android 8.0 Oreo. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. It may arrive with a pricing of 189 euros (~$237).

Read More: Alcatel POP4 10 4G Tablet Launched In India For Rs 10,990 ($172)

The Alcatel 3v will be sporting a 6-inch display that will be supporting a Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. It features a MediaTek chipset that includes a quad-core processor. The SoC is accompanied by 2 GB of RAM. The native storage available on the phone is 16 GB.

The dual camera setup present on the back of the phone includes a 16-megapixel sensor and a 2-megpaixel sensor. It is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner. It will be arriving with Android 8.0 Oreo preinstalled and it will be equipped with a 3,000mAh battery. It is expected to launch with a pricing of 230 euros (~$288)

In terms of specs, there is nothing much known about the Alcatel 1x. It seems to be an entry-level phone with full screen design. It features a single rear camera and a fingerprint reader. It is likely to cost less than $200 at launch.

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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.

Read More: Fresh Renders of Upcoming Alcatel 5, 3, 3X, 3V, 3C and 1X Revealed

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 announced three new series of smartphones at CES 2018: Alcatel 1, 3, and 5. Two of these devices have just been spotted on the listings of Amazon France: Alcatel 3V and 5. But their specs are a bit disappointing, they are not the mid-rangers and high-end phones which you could have expected when the new series was unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month.

Even though it has an 18:9 display with a size of 6 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, Alcatel 3V remains a low-end device. Under the hood, the phone sports a quad-core SoC, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage which is possible to expand with a micro SD card. On the rear side, there is a dual camera setup with a resolution of 12 MP, but note that the info about the resolution is yet to be confirmed as other parts of the listing mention a different resolution. According to Amazon France, the handset has Android Oreo installed out of the box and a battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh.

Even Alcatel 5 is not a high-end phone, but just a mid-ranger. It has a 5.7-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. On the hardware side, it has an octa-core SoC, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, expandable with a micro SD. The battery has the same capacity of 3000 mAh, and weirdly the operating system installed is still Android Nougat. Alcatel 3V has a listing price of €230 on Amazon France, while the 5 has a price tag of €189.99. Amazon France shows that the phones will be officially available starting from February 26.

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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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Alcatel has teased 3 new series of phones at CES 2018 which will be called with simple numbers: 1, 3, and 5. According to the famous leakster Roland Quandt, three smartphones from these series will be officially announced next week. The most reliable hypotheses suggest that each of the handsets which should be launched by TCL (the Chinese company that acquired the French smartphone manufacturer) may belong to different series. So we may see a phone from the 1 series, one from the 3 series and another from the 5 series.

Alcatel 1 is a series of budget phones which will be sold with price tags under $100, the 3 series will be sold under $200, and the 5 series will contain the most powerful phones by the company which will still be affordable compared with the best flagships, as they will cost under $300. All the series should be equipped with bezel-less displays which will have an 18:9 aspect ratio. Obviously, the resolutions will change depending on the prices of the various phones.

RELATED: Alcatel 5’s Final Design Revealed in Fresh Render

Some renders related to new Alcatel phones have already surfaced at CES 2018, and they show three models: Alcatel 1x, 3v and 5.

The first is the most entry-level one, but even though it will cost less than $100, it has a fingerprint reader on the back side. 3v should be the mid-range device and it is equipped with a dual camera setup on its rear side. However, the fact that it has a dual rear camera does not prove that the phone will have good camera performance. Under the dual camera, there is a fingerprint reader as well. The Alcatel 5 is the most powerful one and it seems to have the highest screen-to-body-ratio.

Next week we will probably know all their specs.

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, TCL had announced its upcoming Alcatel branded smartphones. However, it did not reveal any information on the specifications of the new phones. It is speculated that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer will showcase around six Alcatel smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that will be held in the next month in Barcelona, Spain. Today, fresh renders of the upcoming Alcatel 3c smartphone have surfaced to reveal its appearance and color variants.

Even though the Alcatel 3c is a budget phone, it sports a premium finish and a slim appeal. It will be featuring a polycarbonate chassis with metallic finish. It will be coming in three color choices such as Metallic Black, Metallic Blue and Metallic Gold. The dimensions of the Alcatel 3c are 161 x 76 x 7.9mm and its weight is 168 grams.

A previous report has revealed that it will be housing a large-sized display of 6 inches that will carry support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The screen will be supporting an aspect ratio of 18:9. It will be fueled by MediaTek MT8321 chipset that includes a quad-core processor that has a maximum processing speed of 1.3 GHz. The SoC will be accompanied by 1 GB of RAM. It will be coming with an inbuilt storage of 16 GB and it will carry support for microSD card.

The Alcatel 3c will be featuring a rear-mounted camera of 8-megapixel and a selfie snapper of 5-megapixel. These cameras are equipped with LED flash. It will be running on Android 7.0 Nougat and it will include a 3,000mAh capacity battery that will deliver a standby time of about 300 hours. The connectivity features that will be arriving on the Alcatel 3c include Wi-Fi, HSPA+, 4.2 Bluetooth, GPS, and dual-SIM.

Read More: Alcatel 5’s Final Design Revealed in Fresh Render

These specifications indicate that the Alcatel 3c will be an entry-level smartphone from TCL. It is speculated to be priced at 120 euros (~$144). The rumor mill is expected to reveal more information on the specifications of the other Alcatel branded phones before the MWC 2018 begins.

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In the previous month, well-known tipster Evan Blass had shared small-sized images of some of the Alcatel smartphones that will be launching in 2018. Now, the leakster has shared “decent sized” renders of the upcoming Alcatel 1x, 3c, 3, 3x, 3v and 5.

Among the above devices, the Alcatel 1x seems to be a low-end smartphone as it does not seem to feature a fingerprint reader. Alcatel 3 seems has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Alcatel 3c has a glossy back panel that features a rear-facing fingerprint sensor and a speaker grille.

The Alcatel 3x and 3v are fitted with dual rear cameras and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The 3x phone seems to feature slimmer bezels and dual front cameras. The last one is the Alcatel 5 which seems to be a top-tier phone. It appears to feature an 18:9 display, a metallic body, a front-facing LED flash for the selfie camera and a single rear camera.

Read More: Alcatel’s 2018 Lineup Revealed, Includes Alcatel 5 and 3 Series

As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications of the aforementioned Alcatel phones. Rumors suggest that Alcatel will not be releasing IDOL branded phones in the next year.

The new Alcatel phones revealed by Blass are speculated to replace the IDOL lineup. It is likely that the new phones from the company may get announced in January 2018 at Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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TCL has its hands full this year. The Chinese company has been pushing out phones under the Alcatel brand that it owns, as well as the BlackBerry brand licensed to it. It also signed a deal with luxury smartphone manufacturer, Vertu in June to build 30,000 handcrafted smartphones. However, that may no longer happen following Vertu’s shutdown of its UK manufacturing operation the following month.

Last month, TCL launched four new Alcatel phones – Idol 5S, Idol 5, A7 XL, and A7 at IFA Berlin. All these phones in addition to the ones released earlier this year all fall under the entry level and mid-range category.

Famous leaker Evan Blass took to Twitter yesterday to reveal some of Alcatel’s lineup for 2018. While there is no mention of the specs, we do hope one of them is a flagship.

First, there is the Alcatel 5 which looks like a high-end phone. It is shown to have a thin bottom bezel but a thicker top bezel packed with a bunch of sensors. We presume it will probably have dual front facing cameras. The back of the phone has a single camera and below it sits a fingerprint scanner.

Next is the Alcatel 3 series which includes the Alcatel 3V and 3X with their Idol 4S-like glass rear and vertically arranged dual rear cameras. Then there is the Alcatel 3 itself with a single rear camera but similar rear plate design. We can also see an Alcatel 3C which we presume is an entry level phone judging from its lack of a fingerprint scanner.

Last but not the least is the Alcatel 1X, another entry-level looking smartphone.

READ MORE: Alcatel U5 HD Revealed Before IFA 2017 Launch

This is not the complete product map for next year according to Evan. So there are more devices that are still unknown. Alcatel/TCL may also decide to scrap any of the models above. But for now, these devices are expected to hit the market next year.

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