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Updated: Mar 2026
Alcatel A3
$170
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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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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