TCL Communications used the MWC platform to reveal the Alcatel 3 (2019) officially. The smartphone is the successor to last year’s Alcatel 3. As expected, there are upgrades in numerous segments of the device.
Areas such as the rear camera now possess double sensors, battery capacity has added more muscle, and Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC gets into the equation.
That said, let’s find out what the phone has in stock.
Alcatel 3 (2019) Quick Review
Standing tall at the height of 151.1mm, the phone has a screen diagonal of 5.94 inches. Thanks to its 8mm thickness, you have a slim smartphone on your hands. Also, the smooth furnishing grants you a comfy feel when holding the phone. It’s safe to call Alcatel 3 (2019) a lightweight device because of the 145g weight.
Super Full View Display is how TCL Communications prefers to call the 19.5:9 aspect ratio of the screen. Well, such qualification isn’t wrong as an enormous 88% screen-to-body ratio is availed for the viewer’s pleasure. The crispness of the display is handled primarily by 720 x 1560 pixels resolution. Adding to this, a 2.5D Asahi Dragontrail Glass is mounted on the panel.
The phone gets its blazing hot performance from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC; blazing hot in terms of budget smartphones though. Based on 12nm process tech, the chip draws strength from an eight-cored CPU of 2.0GHz speed. Gaming graphics are taken care of by the Adreno 505 GPU.
As for the optics, dual cameras composed of 13MP (f/2.0) main shooter and 5MP (f/2.4) depth sensor are positioned at the rear for smooth photographic affairs. These cameras possess the AI ability to identify over 20 image scenes. Switching sides, an 8MP camera executes quality selfies.
Impressively, the smartphone comes with connectivity features such as NFC, GPS (GPS, GLONASS & GALILEO), MicroUSB v2.0, LTE and Bluetooth. The power gradient on the smartphone is a non-removable 3,500mAh battery while the software is Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Alcatel 3 (2019) Key Specs
Here are the Alcatel 3 (2019) key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 5.9-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo OS |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.0GHz Qualcomm Processor |
| Storage | 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 128GB) |
| Camera | 13 + 5MP Rear/8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 3,500mAh |
| Price | N42,000 – N50,000 |
Alcatel 3 (2019) Photos
Alcatel 3 (2019) Price and Availability
The Alcatel 3 (2019) launched in February 2019; it is available in colours Blue-purple gradient, Black-blue gradient. You can order the phone from the following online shopping markets using any of the links below.
Alcatel 3 (2019) retails at ₦42,000 – ₦50,000 in Nigeria.(CLICK TO BUY ALCATEL 3 (2019) or VIEW OTHER PHONES UNDER N50,000).
Alcatel 3 (2019) Full Specifications and Features
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- Processor: Octa-core 2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A55 Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC
- Memory: 3GB
- Colours: Blue-purple gradient, Black-blue gradient
- Dimension: 151.1 x 69.7 x 8 mm
- Weight: 145g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.94-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1560 pixels (289 PPI)
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yea
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3,500mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Where to buy Alcatel 3 (2019)
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