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Alcatel 1S (2020)

Alcatel 1S (2020)
$109
Brand: Alcatel
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.22-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main / 5 MP front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 3 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz, Mediatek Helio P22
  • OS Android 10.0

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Alcatel 1S (2020) Highlights and Overview

The Alcatel 1S (2020) is a mid-range smartphone from Alcatel, launched in January 2020. The device is also the smaller variant of the 3L 2020. However, the major difference between the two lies in the rear camera set-up and of a slightly downgraded CPU. It comes with same 6.22-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, with a notch overhead, housing the selfie sensor.

On the inside, the device runs on a slightly lower clocked Mediatek MT6762D, Helio P22 SoC at 1.8Ghz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, with a dedicated slot for additional storage of up to 128GB using SD card.

Now coming to the camera department, the Alcatel 1S (2020) has 4-camera sensors in all – three (3) sensors at the back and one (1) upfront. The rear sensor is a combination of 13MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP dedicated macro sensor. The fourth sensor on the other hand seat upfront; a 5MP unit loaded with AI beauty features.

The device measures around 158.7 x 74.6 x 8.45 mm, and weighs about 165 grams. Interestingly, there is the latest Android 10.0 out of the box. It also comes with dual nano SIM and a dedicated micro SD slot. The device have support for 4G VoLTE network, Fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock, and fueled by a 4000mAh non-removable battery. Other key specifications and silent features of the Alcatel 1S (2020) smartphone are detailed in the specs table below.

Alcatel 1S (2020) Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 158.7 x 74.6 x 8.45 mm
Weight 165 grams
Build Front/back glass
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.22 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10.0
Chipset Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core (1.8GHz A53 x 4 + 1.5GHz A53 x 4)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 (600MHz)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
f/1.8
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Samsung GM1
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - dual LED
5-element lens
Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-
wide angle)
Wide-angle lens - 120° (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP dedicated macro sensor
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel,
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR
6-level AI face Beauty
f/2.2 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Alcatel 1S (2020) User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 1

  1. Jein says:

    Just bought one…hope it works perfectly.i love it though instead of having 3gb ram, just had less than 2gb ram.it works faster.

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