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Alcatel 3L (2020)

Alcatel 3L (2020)
$129
Brand: Alcatel
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.22-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main / 8 MP front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 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 3L (2020) Highlights and Overview

Alcatel 3L (2020) is the direct successor of the 3L of 2019. The new comer has seen changes all the way from the external design, to the cameras and even the internals of the device. Even the overhead notch have seen a shoft from U-shape to a water-dropping notch cut-out. The rear camera is now triple, instead of the dual sensors used on the predecessor.

Getting into the details, the Alcatel 3L (2020) comes in a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a 720 x 1520 pixels resolution. There is a notable minimal bezels to the top and the two sides of the phone, but the chin below the screen is just a bit thicker than we expected.

On the camera department, the device features a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 48-megapixel main Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens and a dedicated 2-megapixel macro lens.

For selfie, Alcatel decided to bundle a single 8-megapixel front-facing camera, hidden in the frontal overhead notch, just above the screen. Although, there is no LED for selfie, but self images is still possible at night with the help of a soft brightness from the screen.

Under the hood, you are getting an Octa-core MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 CPU, clocked at 2.0 GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, with a dedicated slot for additional storage of up to 256GB using SD card.

The phone is available in Black, Blue, Green and powered by Android 10.0 out of the box. It comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner, have support for 4G VoLTE network on a dual Nano-SIM and fueled by a 4000mAh battery out of the box. The full specifications and detailed features of the Alcatel 3L (2020) is contained in the table below.

Alcatel 3L (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 MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48 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) 8-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 3L (2020) User Reviews and Opinions

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