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Alcatel 1x

$113 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.3" AMOLED

Processor MT6739

Battery 2460mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Alcatel 1x?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $113

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, February. Released 2018, May Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 147.5 x 70.6 x 9.1 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.36 in) Weight: 151 g (5.33 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.3 inches, 72.5 cm² (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~203 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only, Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models Chipset: Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: PowerVR GE8100

Memory Card slot - microSDHC Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP (5059D only) Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP Features: LED flash Video: 720p

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes (5059Y only) Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted, 5059A/J only), accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: Li-Ion 2460 mAh battery

Misc Colors: Black, Blue (EU, MEA, APAC); Black, Gold, Rose Gold (LATAM) Models: 5059, 5059D, 5059I, 5059A, 5059Y, 5059X, 5059J, 5059T, 5059Z Price: About 100 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.