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Alcatel 3

$191 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor MT6739

Battery 3000mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Alcatel 3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $191

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: 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 in) Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm² (~77.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) Chipset: Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: PowerVR GE8100

Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

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

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 (5052Y only) Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Spectrum Black, Spectrum Gold (LATAM), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue (APAC), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold (EU/MEA) Models: 5052D, 5052A, 5052Y Price: About 170 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.