Alcatel 5 5086D smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Alcatel 5 smartphone is an inexpensive gadget for a Russian user, although according to its characteristics it claims to be a flagship. This budget device has quite good specs. There is a good price / quality ratio here. It can become popular in the Russian market due to its low cost. This article will give a detailed description of the Alcatel 5 5086D phone.

Specifications

The phone runs on Android 7.0 operating system and has an 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. Equipped with a 5.7 '' large screen and also light in weight. All characteristics are indicated in the table:

Contents of delivery

The box along with the phone contains:

• Paper instruction in Russian;
• A clip for removing SIM cards;
• Wired stereo headset with headphones;
• Network adapter;
• USB cable.

Appearance and features of operation

The device body is made of plastic. Made in an unusual style. It doesn't look like your typical flagship smartphone. The main body of the case looks like brushed metal, despite the fact that it is plastic. The panels are made in an elegant chrome finish.

This phone is non-slip and fits perfectly in your hand thanks to the sloping back and light weight. If you look at the device in profile, it seems ultra-thin. It fits easily into your pocket. In terms of ergonomics, the device is perfect.

The body is monolithic and does not creak when compressed. All this is possible thanks to quality material and good workmanship. The matte surface does not slip at all. Still, experts recommend wearing a mobile device with a case. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to find a cover for the Alcatel 5 5086D model.

The groove of the ring around the camera spoils the impression of the great design. Such a frame does not look very nice.

All other elements of the device look quite organic and beautiful, and do not cause disgust. For example, the fingerprint scanner looks great, which is made in the shape of a ring and polished smoothly. It can always be identified tactilely. The scanner itself is slightly recessed inward and is conveniently located under the index finger. The scanner works without failures and errors.

On the front panel there is a beautiful drawing in the form of longitudinal lines. All above-screen elements have a symmetrical arrangement. Also, the company has abandoned the "bangs" that everyone is so actively copying from 10 iPhones.

There is a narrow strip of empty space under the screen, no logo or mechanical buttons.

Installed two hybrid slots: for two SIM cards or one SIM card and memory card. There is no separate slot for a flash drive.

A headphone jack with a 3.5 mm jack is located at the top of the device. There is also an auxiliary speaker.

The USB port is located at the bottom of the phone case. The connector of this port is Type-C. The main speaker and microphone are right there.

The phone, which has no moisture protection, is available in two colors: gold and black.

Display

The screen has a diagonal of 5.7 inches. Equipped with an IPS matrix. The aspect ratio is 18: 9, and the screen resolution is 1440x720. Very narrow bezel around the display:

• Top 16 mm;
• Bottom 7 mm;
• 3 mm on the sides.

Automatic brightness control is available. The display simultaneously records up to 5 touches.

The front surface of the display is scratch-resistant, made in the form of a glass plate with a smooth surface. The anti-glare properties of the display perform as well as the Nexus 7.

There is no air gap between the layers of the screen. Because of this, such screens display images very well in strong ambient light conditions. But if the glass suddenly cracks here, then the repair will cost much more than on budget models. Since here you have to change not only the glass, but the screen itself. A special oleophobic coating allows you to quickly remove fingerprints, unlike conventional glasses.

The maximum brightness value is 480 cd / m2 with manual control. 15 cd / m2 is the minimum brightness. This means that the maximum brightness is high, which contributes to good readability outdoors on a sunny day. However, dynamically adjusting the brightness spoils readability. The most comfortable reading of the text is possible only in complete darkness. Also, brightness is adjusted using a light sensor. The brightness level can either decrease or increase. It all depends on the position of the slider.

The screen has good viewing angles.

The picture is a little blurry with automatic brightness control, but with manual brightness it looks much better. But the screen image is seen more clearly indoors than outdoors in any conditions. In general, the device is good, but it takes some getting used to the unusual brightness control. To understand if this device is right for you, spin it around in the store and look at the picture from different angles. Some users say that everything is excellent, while others say that the picture is a little blurry. Everything is purely individual.

In general, this screen is convenient to work with. The gadget will be suitable for most users, but some would like a slightly larger screen resolution.

Contrast and brightness adjustment

High contrast is observed in the center of the screen. Here, a high dependence of the brightness level on the hue is obtained, that is, the lighter the image, or the better the lighting, the brighter the screen becomes, which is actually harmful to the eyes. Therefore, it is better to use it indoors or at night, because then the brightness decreases. Another interesting thing is that this feature cannot be adjusted in the Alcatel 5 phone.

But thanks to the eye protection function, you can slightly reduce the influence of light by slightly reducing the bright light output.

Cameras

Front-camera

"Frontalka" was made with a double module 13 + 5 MP. The aperture has maximum values: f / 2.0 and f / 2.4. Its own LED flash improves image quality, it's a pity there is no autofocus. You can also embellish the picture with the help of the "beautifier".

There is also an interesting feature: group mode. It starts automatically when there are more than three people in the frame.

The camera is dominated by a green background, but this does not interfere with obtaining high-quality images. The white balance is set correctly here.

Main camera

It produces quite normal pictures in terms of quality and detail, but takes off worse than the front camera. Its resolution is 12 megapixels. Due to the chaotic control menu, you regularly have to switch between photo and video modes in order to configure the required component.

Photos:

The shots are high quality even in low light conditions, and on a sunny day they do not require any correction.All photos lack sharpness a little. But all the same, for a phone that costs 13,000 rubles, these are excellent indicators.

The most advanced video shooting mode: 1080p at 30 fps.

There is no optical stabilization. But for amateur video recording, it will do. In addition, there is low detail, but sharpness and color rendition work fine. Sound is recorded with some distortion.

Communication capabilities

The device supports all modern networks, including 4G. But, unfortunately, high speed Internet connections are not observed even in large cities.

Wi-Fi networks only support 2.4 GHz. Installed version of Bluetooth 4.2.

There is no NFC technology that allows contactless payments.

Navigation works with GLONASS and GPS systems (with A-GPS).

There is also a magnetic compass for navigation programs.

When dialing a number, the first letters of the contact are displayed immediately. Contacts and sorting methods are carried out in the standard mode for phones with the Android operating system.

The interlocutor's voice is clear and well recognizable during a conversation. There is a little lack of volume in the conversational dynamics.

Software

The operating system on the device is Android 7.0 along with its own shell. Gesture mode is available.

The virtual on-screen button has a number of functions. You can also clone programs. Useful utilities and programs:

• Phone manager;
• Store of branded themes;
• File manager;
• Radio;
• Voice recorder;
• Compass.

The face unlock function works perfectly and flawlessly in all conditions. The face recognition function is also installed in the front camera.

For music lovers, this device is not very suitable, since the sound is ordinary and does not stand out in anything. The sound in the headphones is pleasant and rich, but the volume level is weak. The equalizer has 5 bands, which allows you to adjust the sound in any direction.

Performance

A hardware platform with a MediaTek MT6750 processor is installed here. This is an eight-core processor with 4 cores running at 1.5 GHz and the other 4 at 1 GHz. The Mali-T860 (MP2) video accelerator with a frequency of 520 MHz processes graphics. The built-in memory is 32 GB, and the RAM is 3 GB.

Applications can be installed on a memory card if there is not enough space on the phone. A USB flash drive can be made internal storage. It is also possible to connect external drives.

Today, the MediaTek MT6750 processor is pretty weak. Therefore, it is designed for budget smartphones. A 2018 smartphone should not have such weak hardware, especially if it belongs to phones in the middle price category.

This device does not have a performance margin, since even average games pulls with some braking. This phone is suitable exclusively for basic needs (calls, internet, messages, photos, videos and music).

Autonomous operation of the device

The battery capacity of the Alcatel 5 phone is 3000 milliampere hours. This is very small, since the hardware consumes a critical amount of resources. The phone will last a maximum until the evening if it works in an average load mode.

The table shows how long different phone models work in the same load mode.

So, Alcatel 5 has such results: you can read up to full discharge for 15 hours in the minimum brightness mode, you can watch video in quality (720) for 7 hours. You can play without recharging only 4 hours in a row. This is slightly less than other models with the same battery capacity.

Also, the smartphone does not have fast and wireless charging. It fully charges from the native device in 2 hours 15 minutes.

Output

Advantages:

• Convenient;
• Compact;
• Stylish design;
• Modern aspect ratio;
• Good front camera
• Face unlock function;
• Fits comfortably in the hand;
• The front camera has a group mode;
• Great sound in headphones;
• Has good viewing angles.

Disadvantages:

• Expensive;
• Weak performance;
• Weak main camera;
• Relatively weak battery;
• There is no possibility to make contactless payments;
• There is no separate slot for a flash drive;
• There is no image stabilization.

The Alcatel 5 has weak software, but a stylish design and modern aspect ratio. But unfortunately, apart from the design and the dual front-facing module, there is nothing to single out. Everything works at a fairly good level if you take the average user, but for an advanced "user" the device will be rather weak.