The Alcatel 3 and Alcatel 5 smartphones were announced in February this year. The company followed up with an upgraded version called the Alcatel 3V. Now, Alcatel has announced an upgrade to its Alcatel 5 smartphone which features 6.2-inch notched display and 4,000 mAh battery. Read more to find about Alcatel 5V Price in India, Specifications, and Features

Price and Availability

Price

$199 (approx Rs 13,600)

The Alcatel 5V is been priced at $199 (approx Rs 13,600). It will soon be available in select markets. However, there is no confirmation about an Indian launch date or price.

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Specifications

Processor	octa-core (4 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53) MediaTek Helio P22
RAM	3GB
Internal Storage	32GB (expandable up to 128GB)
Display	6.2-inch, HD+ (720 x 1500 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio, 88% screen-to-body ratio
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo
Primary (Rear) Camera	Dual (12MP + 2MP) with flash
Front Camera	8MP
Battery	4,000mAh
Dual SIM	No

The new smartphone sports a 6.2-inch display with HD+ resolution (720 x 1500 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio, and 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. The five-point multitouch capacitive screen is protected by 2.5D Asahi Dragontrail glass.

The Alcatel 5V is powered by an octa-core (4 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53) MediaTek Helio P22 processor and 3GB RAM. The 32GB internal storage can be further expanded via a microSD card slot (up to 128GB).

In terms of optics, the new handset sports a dual camera setup on the back. It combines a 12-megapixel primary sensor (with f/2.2 aperture) with a 2-megapixel secondary camera (with f/2.4 aperture). The AI Scene detection is accompanied by PDAF (phase detection autofocus system), burst shot, and EIS (electronic image stabilization). Additional features include a dual-tone flash, HDR, light trace, night mode, panorama, real-time filters, a snapshot in video recording, time-lapse, and video story. There is also a Selfie Album, and Social Mode (Instant Collage, Photo Booth, Easy-Share).

The camera can detect up to 11 different scenes and adjust the camera’s settings to capture optimal images. Additionally, the Google Lens integration (Artificial Intelligence-powered item identification program) with the Alcatel 5V’s camera interface allows users to search for what they see. You can learn more about landmarks, add events to your calendar, look up movie posters, identify popular plants/ animals, find products online, and copy/paste text.

The 8-megapixel fixed focus front camera comes with f/2.8 aperture, EIS, burst shot, and face beautification features. The huge 4000mAh battery offers up to 18 hours of talk time (3G), and 620 hours of standby time (3G). The company claims that the new handset can be completely charged in 2 hours 48 minutes.

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Features

• FullView screen
• Notch display
• 19:9 aspect ratio
• Face Unlock
• Fingerprint scanner
• Dual camera setup
• Google Lens integration
• Fingerprint scanner
• Android 8.1 Oreo OS
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Wi-Fi direct
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• USB 2.0
• GPS/ A-GPS
• 3.5mm audio jack
• NFC
• FM radio
• Accelerometer
• e-compass
• Gyro sensor
• Light sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Two color options

The Alcatel 5V sports a metal body design with an iPhone-like notch up front. A fingerprint scanner is placed on the back (alongside the Alcatel logo). The new handset measures 153.7 x 74.55 x 8.5mm and weighs 158grams. It comes in Black and Blue color options.

The highlight of the device is the Face Unlock feature. It can unlock that device within 0.5 second thanks to 106 high-precision facial key points and 30-degree detection radius. Additional sensors on the device include an accelerometer, e-compass, gyro sensor, light sensor, and proximity sensor.

The Alcatel 5V runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The single-SIM device features Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, GPS, A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, and FM radio as connectivity options.

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Conclusion

The Alcatel 5V offers up a great package of premium features at a lower price tag. This includes FullView display, AI-powered dual camera setup, Google Lens integration, and face unlock. Additionally, the presence of MT6762 processor, 3GB RAM, and a pretty big battery, make the new handset very attractive. Are you impressed with the Alcatel 5V yet? Let us in the comments section below.