Alcatel was quite active in this year’s MWC in Barcelona, Spain where it released a long list of smartphones.The Alcatel 3V is a budget smartphone that packs quite a punch at a price that won’t dent your pocket. As a budget smartphone it features some latest trends like a dual camera, slim bezels and the 18:9 aspect ratio. At the moment the budget category is crowded with smartphones from different OEMs. So let’s see how far the Alcatel 3V will fair against this fierce competition.
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Alcatel 3V Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Quad-core MediaTek MT8735A CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
- Dual 12MP + 2MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor r(ear)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Being a budget smartphone the Alcatel 3V is made of plastic with a glossy finish that is some sought of smudge magnet Like some of the recent smartphones, the Alcatel 3V also comes with reduced bezels at the top and bottom and much slimmer ones at the side. There’s also the camera, flash and the fingerprint sensor below, on the rear panel. Up front the touch buttons have scrapped to reduce bezels and there is the arrangement of the sensors and camera above the screen.
The display here is one of the highest point of this smartphone as it is not only sizeable but also of good quality. It also appears not too large with the slim bezels as it doesn’t overtly affect the overall size of the smartphone. The Alcatel 3V has a 6.0-inch 2160 x 1080 pixels display which is not so common for budget smartphones.
Battery and Camera
As for battery capacity, the Alcatel 3V sits somewhere in between as it come with just enough to get you through the day. Unfortunately the smartphone does not support fast charge which means you will have to stick with the conventional few hours of charging. The battery capacity lies at 3, 000mAh which is not bad for a budget smartphone.
There is also a dual camera on the back side for more detail and the popular bokeh effect. This is made up of a primary 12MP camera and a 2MP sensor. In the selfie department, the Alcatel 3V provides you with a capable 5MP camera which is enough for your snapchatting and other.social media activities.
Hardware and Software
On the flip side, the hardware featured on the smartphone is out of place even for a budget tagged smartphone. That being said, there is a Quad-core MediaTek MT8735A processor running at 1.4GHx and a Mali-T720 GPU for sorting out graphics.
Moving on, the Alcatel 3V ships with a 2GB RAM and a 16GB follow come storage space. While the storage space is a bit small, it can be expanded up to 128GB using a memory card. Alcatel 3V also runs on Android 8.0 Oreos which is the latest at the moment.
Alcatel 3V Price and Availability
The Alcatel 3V is available for sale already and sells for €190 which is about 84, 000 Naira .
Alcatel 3V Specs
Here are a few specs of the Alcatel 3V:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Quad-core Mediatek MT8735A
- GPU: ARM Mali-720
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold
- Dimension: 162 x 76 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- 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: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) – 5099A
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- 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:</bMP4/H.264 player –
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
