Alcatel 1 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Alcatel 1 smartphone, created under the Android Go program, was presented by the company in the spring of 2018. This inexpensive but productive phone allows users to get a convenient working device for less than 5 thousand rubles. More details about the features of the new product can be found in this article.

Main characteristics of the device

According to the manufacturer, the smartphone has the following parameters:

The device can be purchased in 3 colors: black, gold and blue.

Smartphone appearance

Dimensions

In the presented new series, Alcatel 1 is the smallest and lightest. Small dimensions (only 138 mm long, 66 mm wide and 10 mm thick) allow one-handed operation.

Housing

The model is made in a plastic textured case with a metal effect. The rounded edges on the back of the device give a laconic design. All parts of the phone are securely fixed, the body does not creak, there is no backlash.

On the right side of the device there are volume and lock buttons. On the back in the upper left corner, the manufacturer has installed a camera with flash. The USB port and standard headphone jack (3.5mm) are on the top. Since the device is a representative of the budget segment, it does not have a fingerprint scanner.

Display

The 5-inch screen has the now popular aspect ratio (18: 9), which makes the display of the device elongated. This format is suitable for all fans of Internet surfing, and will also make it pleasant to watch widescreen videos. The screen gives good viewing angles, colors are bright and rich.

Users note a good maximum display brightness, which is rarely found in the budget segment. The picture on the screen does not light up in the sun and is comfortable for the eyes in the dark.

Camera features

The company has put a lot of emphasis on the quality of shooting in the Alcatel 1, adding several interesting features.

Rear camera

This camera module is equipped with a 5 megapixel sensor and LED flash. Autofocus is absent in this model, the resolution is also rather low. But thanks to the built-in photosensitive sensor and automatic interpolation, even with these parameters, the pictures are clear and bright.

The brightness and saturation of photos is improved by completing the pixels that have not been processed by the matrix. Many users compare the quality of such photographs with the results of 8 megapixel cameras.

Budget smartphones are rarely equipped with good additional camera functions, but even here the new product from Alcatel has something to brag about. The manufacturer has introduced 3 shooting modes that allow you to diversify your photos:

1. Instant collage function. In this mode, you can select one of the provided grid templates for creating a collage and add pictures there.
2. "A party". This function will be useful for those who like to compare the results of shooting. While photographing, the viewfinder remains open for the next shot. After that, the user can compare both works and choose the one they like.
3. "Photo booth". With this mode, the camera takes 4 snapshots and composes them into one composition. This solution is perfect for funny photos with friends.

For convenience, the device has a one-handed shooting function. When enabled, the entire camera interface is placed in a comfortable position. This mode is suitable for both right and left handed use.

To improve the quality of your photos, you can use the built-in HDR mode to help improve contrast and saturation when shooting.

Frontal

This module has a 2 megapixel matrix and face recognition function. It allows you to take better selfies. Most of the main camera modes work with the front camera as well. In the opinion of users, the quality of photos is up to the level of a 5-megapixel camera.

Shooting video

With the Alcatel 1, you can shoot good quality videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30 frames per second.

Audio

The device is equipped with dual microphone noise reduction and supports HD Voice technology. The device is capable of playing all popular audio formats: AAC, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, APE, AAC +, Vorbis, WAV.

Machine performance

When it comes to an inexpensive gadget, you need to understand that its hardware capabilities will be much lower than that of more expensive models. But even in this parameter, the Alcatel 1 smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are described below, managed to please buyers.

The device is equipped with a 4-core MediaTek MT6739 processor. Its clock frequency is 1.29 GHz. The RAM is only 1 GB, however, all this is quite enough for using working programs on the device and for playing at medium settings.

All this is possible thanks to the use of an optimized operating system that does not overload the device. This has a positive effect on the overall performance of the phone. According to these characteristics, this model can compete even with representatives of the middle price segment with modern types of processors. Alcatel 1 showed good graphics results, outperforming Honor 7S and Alcatel Pixi 4 on standard settings. But when buying this device, you need to understand that the user will definitely not be able to work with demanding programs and games.

The software used consumes fewer resources, so the device only needs a small amount of RAM, even for multitasking. The phone has 8 GB of internal memory for storing data, but it can be expanded up to 32 GB if desired. This is possible thanks to a separate SD card slot.

Autonomy

The model has a removable 2000 mAh battery. Despite the fact that this figure is considered mediocre for modern smartphones, on this device it is enough for 6 hours of continuous operation at maximum load - for watching multimedia, playing games with Wi-Fi and mobile Internet on.

The manufacturer claims that the device is capable of withstanding up to 310 hours of standby time and up to 8 hours of talk time on 4G networks. Fast charging is not provided for this phone, and from a standard device it charges from 0 to 100% in about 3 hours. Charging takes place via a standard microUSB connector.

Interface

A special version of the Android operating system (Go Edition) was developed for budget phones. With its help, it is possible to optimize work programs, significantly speeding up their work (on average by 10-15%).

Along with this software, the device also receives new versions of applications, such as Gmail Go, Facebook Lite, Maps Go and others. Some of these programs usually do not start on a small amount of RAM, but these light versions solve this problem.

Users will be able to receive notifications about new optimized applications from the Google Play Store.

Another advantage of this kind of software is their small size, which helps to significantly save memory. Most often, such versions take less than 1 MB on the phone. But at the same time, all the useful and popular functionality of the programs is preserved. Also, Go applications start very quickly - in just a couple of seconds.

Additional functions

In addition to the described features, the device has a couple of useful options, including:

• the possibility of voice dialing and control;
• built-in proximity sensor and accelerometer;
• LED flash works as a flashlight;
• pre-installed Virtual keyboard;
• FM radio;
• the device supports dual sim (two nano SIM cards work alternately).

Equipment

Together with the phone in the original box there are:

• Charger;
• wired headphones.

Price

The average price of a device at which you can purchase Alcatel 1 via the Internet is 4,590 rubles excluding shipping.

Outcome

For its price, the smartphone offers maximum quality and performance. It can rightfully be considered one of the best representatives among budget devices.

• affordable;
• stylish design;
• optimized Android Go OS;
• good camera in the budget segment;
• modern aspect ratio of the screen;
• compact and ergonomic.

• low screen resolution;
• small amount of built-in and RAM;
• will not pull high-performance programs and games;
• no fingerprint scanner.

Despite all the cons of the device, it has a good value for money. Therefore, all users looking for a great work phone at a low price should pay attention to this model.