Alcatel 1X, 1C, Alcatel 3V, 3X and Alcatel 5 with 18:9 FullView Displays Launched at MWC 2018

After an initial announcement at CES 2018, TCL Communication has arrived at MWC 2018 with Alcatel 1X, 1C, Alcatel 3, 3X, 3V and Alcatel 5 smartphones models. All the new Alcatel smartphone models feature TCL-made full view displays with an 18:9 aspect ratio and are specifically designed for mid and entry-level price points. And the company also introduced its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone called Alcatel 1X. Further, the new handsets also sport rear-facing fingerprint sensors.

Among the new models, the Alcatel 1X Android Go Edition is one of the affordable devices. It is certainly the key development as it finally brings Google’s Android Go project to its reality. The smartphone will include apps such as Google Go, Files Go, Google Maps Go, YouTube Go, and Gmail Go in addition to some performance optimizations to Chrome, Google Play, and Gboard. Similarly, there is Google Assistant Go to deliver a voice-activated Google integration.

The smartphone yet comes with a unibody design that is claimed to be made of some “premium” materials. Also, there are features such as face unlocking alongside a standard 18:9 full view display panel and a fingerprint sensor on the back to match the ongoing market trends.

The presence of Android Oreo (Go Edition) optimizes major software-based features to offer an enhanced storage space for personal content. A dedicated promotional video shows that the Alcatel 1X comes preloaded with features such as Photo Booth, Instant Collage, and Social Square. The video also details the multiple color options that come with Suede and Satiny finish.

Alcatel 1X Specifications (1C, 1X Android Go)

• Dimensions of 147.5 x 70.6 x 9.15 mm
• Weight of 151g
• FWVGA+ Display of 5.3 inches with 18:9 aspect ratio
• Resolution of 480 x 960 pixels
• Rear Camera of 13MP with LED flash / 8MP camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1/4″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size (1C and 1X Go Edition)
• Front Camera of 5 mega pixels with LED flash
• Android 8.1 Oreo (1X) / Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition) / Android 7.0 Nougat (1C)
• 1.28GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU / 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU (1C and 1X Go Edition)
• 1GB (Go Edition) / 2GB RAM
• Internal memory of 16GB
• Expandable memory up to 128GB
• Connectivity of 3G (1C only) / 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro-USB 2.0
• Battery capacity of 2460mAh
• Single / Dual SIM

Alcatel 1X price has been set at EUR 99.99 – approximately $123 for Single SIM and Dual SIM for EUR 109.99 – approximately $135. The handset comes in Black, Blue and Gold colors and will be available from April 2018. While the Alcatel 1C price has been set at EUR 89.99 – approximately $110 and the device comes in Metal Black, Blue and Gold colors. It will be available from April 2018.

Alcatel 3 Specifications

• Dimensions of 162 x 76 x 8.05mm
• Weight of 169g
• HD+ 2.5D curved glass IPS Display of 5.5 inches with 18:9
• Resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels
• Rear Camera of 16 MP + 2 MP with dual LED flash
• Front Camera of 8 mega pixels with LED flash
• Fingerprint sensor
• Android 8.0 Oreo
• 1.28 GHz Quad-core Processor
• MediaTek MT6737T Chip
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 32GB
• Expandable memory up to 128GB
• Connectivity of 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro-USB 2.0
• Battery capacity of 3000mAh
• Dual SIM

The Alcatel 3 price has been set at EUR 149.99 – approximately $184 and the device comes in Spectrum Black, Blue and Gold colors. It will be available from March 2018.

Alcatel 3X Specifications

• Dimensions of 153.5 x 71.6 x 8.5mm
• Weight of 144g
• FHD+ IPS Display of 5.7 inches with 18:9
• Resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels
• Rear Camera of 13 MP with dual-tone LED flash, 1.12μm pixel size, 1/3.06″sensor size, f/2.0 aperture, 78.4° wide-angle lens, 5MP secondary camera with 1.12μm pixel size, 1/5″ sensor size, f/2.2 aperture, 120° wide-angle lens
• Front Camera of 8MP with LED flash, 1.12μm pixel size, 1/5″ sensor size, f/2.4 aperture
• Fingerprint sensor
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 1.28 GHz Quad-core Processor
• MediaTek MT6739 Chip
• PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 32GB
• Expandable memory up to 128GB
• Connectivity of 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB 2.0
• Battery capacity of 3000mAh
• Dual SIM

The Alcatel 3X price has been set at EUR 179.99 – approximately $221 and the device comes in Metallic Black, Blue and Gold colors. It will be available from April 2018.

Alcatel 3V Specifications

• Dimensions of 162x 76x 8.05mm
• Weight of 155g
• FHD+ IPS 2.5D curved glass Display of 6.0 inches with 18:9
• Resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels
• Rear Camera of 12MP + 2MP with dual-tone LED flash
• Front Camera of 5MP with LED flash
• Fingerprint sensor
• Android 8.0 Oreo
• 1.45 GHz Quad-core Processor
• MediaTek MT8735A Chip
• Mali-T720 MP2 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 16GB
• Expandable memory up to 128GB
• Connectivity of 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro-USB 2.0
• Battery capacity of 3000mAh
• Dual SIM

The Alcatel 3V price has been set at £201 and it is now available in the UK. It comes in Spectrum Black, Blue and Gold colors.

Alcatel 5 Specifications

• Dimensions of 152.35 X 71.1 X 8.45
• HD+ IPS 2.5D curved glass Display of 5.7 inches with 18:9
• Resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels
• Rear Camera of 13-megapixels with 5P lens and dual-tone LED flash
• Dual Front Camera of 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash, 5MP secondary camera with 120° super wide-angle lens, 1.4μm pixel size
• Fingerprint sensor
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 1.5 GHz octa-core Processor
• MediaTek MT6750 Chip
• Mali T860 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 16GB
• Expandable memory up to 128GB
• Connectivity of 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 Type-C
• Battery capacity of 3000mAh
• Dual SIM

The Alcatel 5 price has been set at £236.76 and it is now available in the UK via Amazon in Metallic Black and Metallic Gold color options.