Alcatel goes 18:9 for new 1, 3 and 5 series smartphones

Alcatel a part of TCL Communications has adopted the Univisium format 18:9 (2:1) from its entry-level to flagship phone.

Alcatel in Australia is perhaps best known for its Idol, Pixi, and Pop “cheap and cheerful” pre-paid available almost anywhere!

Well, the new series are still great value with the top of the range 5 series under $300, the 3 series under $200 and the 1 series under $100. How do they do it – SIMGANIC: Alcatel’s vision for SImple, orGANIC industrial design.

“To evolve our product portfolio, we needed to start by re-thinking the way we approached the design of our smartphones so that user interaction feels more natural and intuitive,” said Hagen Fendler, Chief Design Officer, TCL Communications.

“With our newly introduced smartphone portfolio, we’re unveiling the beginnings of our new design philosophy we call SIMGANIC. This approach conveys organic and simplicity that aims at creating truly caring products with human-centric perspective, allowing us to deliver iconic style with thoughtful details and the ability to standardise this philosophy across our entire line-up.”

Alcatel is committed to the security of its devices and will be offering regular Android security updates, on a minimum quarterly basis, on its most popular smartphones, including its all-new 2018 devices.

“For nearly 20 years, Alcatel has been a leader at delivering high-quality, premium mobile technology experiences that are accessible to consumers around the world,” said Christian Gatti, Global President Alcatel Business Division and Executive Vice President TCL Communication.

“As we introduce an all-new direction for our smartphone portfolio, we remain focused and committed to pushing the boundaries of what an affordably priced smartphone can be, providing even richer experiences and flagship-style designs for our customers around the globe.”

The Alcatel 5 is an amazing phone for the price.

Screen: 5.7” 18:9, 1440 x 720, IPS
Processor: MT6750 Octa-core
Storage: 3/32GB and microSD card up to 32GB
Rear camera: 13MP, f/2.0 (interpolated to 16MP), PDAF, HDR, 1080@30fps, dual flash
Front camera: Dual 13MP f/2.0 (interpolated to 16 MP) and 5MP (interpolated to 8MP) 120° super wide angle, 1.4μm, front flash, 720p@30fps
LTE Cat 4
Comms: Wi-Fi N, Wi-Di, VoLTE, VoWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
Battery: 3000mAh, 5V/2A charger
Other: Fingerprint sensor and facial ID
Android: 7.x

GadgetGuy’s take: Amazing phone for under $300. Dual selfie is groundbreaking.

Alcatel 3 series

	Alcatel-3x	Alcatel-3v
Screen	5.7”, 18:9, 1440 x 720	6” 18:9, 2160 x 1080
Processor	4 x 1.28Ghz A5	4 x 1.45GHz A53
Memory/storage	3/32/microSD to 128GB	2/16GB/microSD to 128GB
Rear Camera	13MP + 5MP (interpolated to 16MP + 8MP) 1080p@24fps	12 MP AF + 2 MP FF (12 MP interpolated to 16 MP) 1080-p@30fps
Front Camera	5MP interpolated to 8MP 720p@15fps, LED flash	Same
LTE	Cat 4	Same
Comms	Wi-Fi N	Same
Battery	3,000mAh	3,000mAh
Other	Fingerprint sensor and face ID	Same
Android	7.x	Same