New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Alcatel A3

$170 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor MT6737

Battery 2460mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Alcatel A3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $170

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: 2017, February. Released 2017, July Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 142 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.59 x 2.78 x 0.34 in) Weight: - SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~68.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Chipset: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Mali-T720MP2

Memory Card slot - microSDHC Internal: 16GB 1.5GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.0

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, AF 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: No Radio: FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0

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

Battery Type: Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: White, Gray Models: 5046Y, 5046U, 5046D, 5046I Price: About 150 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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