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Alcatel 5
$259
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Alcatel 5?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $259
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, February Status: Discontinued
- Body
Dimensions: 152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight: 144 g (5.08 oz)
SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat) Chipset: Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-T860MP2
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera
Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm
5 MP, depth sensor Video: 1080p@30fps
- 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, GLONASS NFC: Yes (5086Y only) Radio: Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required) USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
- Misc Colors: Metallic Gold, Metallic Black Models: 5086D, , 5086Y, 5086A Price: About 230 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.
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