TCL Communications on Thursday introduced a pair of new Alcatel smartphones as well as a new budget tablet. The two phones come with a dedicated Google Assistant button and fit in line with the Alcatel brand’s style and experience. Both are also priced competitively, giving consumers Android 9 Pie on a budget.

Alcatel 3X

The Alcatel 3X brings a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P23 MT6763V chip with the Mali G71 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The triple-camera setup on the back consists of 16MP+8MP+5MP shooter, underneath which, centered, there’s a fingerprint scanner. The front camera is an 8MP unit, and powering everything is a 4,000mAh battery. The Alcatel 3X, available in three colors (Jewelry Black, Jewelry Green, and Jewelry Rose) will be available starting €149, or roughly $165.

Alcatel 1V

The most affordable in the bunch is the brand new Alcatel 1V. It comes with a 5.5 LCD display with a 480 x 960 resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. There’s a 5MP F/2.2 front camera and another 5MP F/2.4 shooter around the back paired with an LED flash. The back is also where you’ll find the fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood the 1V packs an octa-core Unisoc SC9863A chipset paired with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage which can be expanded via the microSD slot. Helping things run smoothly is Android Pie (Go Edition) which also brings all the standard Go apps optimized to work on entry-level devices.

The phone features a plastic build and has all three buttons on the right side with the power, volume and a dedicated Google Assistant button. The battery capacity is 2460 mAh and it charges over microUSB. There’s also Dual Nano SIM support. The Alcatel 1V will be available for €79 ($86) and comes in Anthracite Black, Metallic Blue, Metallic Gold and Metallic Rose colors.

Alcatel Smart Tab 7

Alcatel’s new tablet is a 7-inch Android 9 Pie experience with a 600 x 1024 pixel resolution. Sold in Prime Black, it has a VGA rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. With a 2,580mAh battery and Android 9 Pie.

Upfront we have a 7-inch display with a 600×1024 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. There’s a 2MP selfie cam which should come in handy during video calls. The back features a single VGA shooter and a built-in kickstand. Under the hood, we have the quad-core MediaTek MT8167B chipset paired with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB storage which is expandable via microSD.

Honestly this one’s kinda boring, but it’s also the cheapest device on this list at a mere €79, about $87. Those are all the Alcatel products we’re getting at IFA 2019. Stay tuned for more releases from other manufacturers, the tech extravaganza is just starting!

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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.

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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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At this year’s edition of MWC, Alcatel is expected to unveil the new phones under its revamped lineup. Official renders of three of the forthcoming phones have surfaced online a few hours ago and they include the Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3, and Alcatel 3X.

The photos which were leaked by Evan Blass give us a good look at the front and rear of all three phones.

Alcatel 1X

The Alcatel 1X is shown wearing a black coat of paint with a sandstone-like finish. The phone will also likely be available in blue and gray as seen in early leaks.

Even though the 1-series is the lowest, the Alcatel 1X also comes with an 18:9 display. There is a selfie camera on the left of the top bezel and a sensor on the right. The bottom bezel looks bare but we can’t confirm if there are capacitive touch buttons on it or not.

There is no fingerprint scanner at the back but there is a single rear camera with a LED flash. The Alcatel 1X also has a 3.5mm jack at the top.

The specs of the Alcatel 1x are still unknown but since it is said to be an entry-level device, we are not getting our hopes high.

Alcatel 3

The Alcatel 3 is one of the four devices in the 3-series. We already know the Alcatel 3C which was already launched in Italy last month. There is also the Alcatel 3V and the Alcatel 3X (below).

The Alcatel 3 rocks an 18:9 display too. There are still bezels at the top and bottom, and just like the 1x above, the lower bezel is bare while the top one is home to the camera, earpiece and sensor.

The rear has a nice blue reflective coat that looks like glass but is probably polished or coated metal. Unlike the Alcatel 1X, a fingerprint scanner graces its back. There is also an audio jack at the top.

Alcatel 3X

From the render, the Alcatel 3X appears to be a slight upgrade over the Alcatel 3.  It has a full-screen display too which may even be the same size as that of the Alcatel 3.

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However, the distinguishing feature is the dual rear cameras it sports. It also has a different finish with a concentric circle design we have seen on ASUS devices.

The specs are also not known but that won’t be for long as MWC begins in a few days.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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