Alcatel is ramping up their portfolio for the next half of the year. Besides the new Idol 5s, the brand also announced the Alcatel A50 and A30 Plus midrange devices to keep their name standing in the industry.
The three new handsets from Alcatel are part of Amazon’s Prime phones. Having this kind of privilege will make the devices’ price lower than usual, but will feature Amazon’s adware and bloatware as a caveat. But don’t worry, as there’s going to be a standalone version, at a slightly higher price.
Let’s start off with the Alcatel A50. This 5.2-inch device is equipped with a 720p display, a decent MediaTek quad-core processor, and 2GB of RAM. It might not have the most powerful chipset of all, but it can be sufficient enough to handle day-to-day tasks and casual gaming.
The Alcatel A50 has a 5-megapixel and 13-megapixel cameras in front and back, respectively. Other highlights include 4G LTE connectivity, 16GB of onboard storage, and an acceptable 2800mAh battery.
But if you think Alcatel will let the A50 to be as boring as that, you’re wrong. This handset features modular attachments, something similar to Motorola’s Moto Mods. Currently, there are only three mods that are compatible with the A50. There’s the LightUP SNAPBACK that provides a light show at the back of the phone. It also provides visual exhibition when you receive notifications.
There’s also the Sound SNAPBACK that features two 2.5watt stereo speakers. And lastly, the Power SNAPBACK that acts like, you guessed it, a power bank.
Alcatel A50 Specs
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 5.2-inch HD display, 1280 x 720 resolution, ~282ppi
- 1.5GHz MediaTek MTK6738 quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 128GB
- 5-megapixel front camera, LED flash
- 13-megapixel rear camera, dual-tone flash
- 3G, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.2
- A-GPS, GLONASS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 5.75 x 2.83 x .31-inches
- Weight 5.14oz
- 2800mAh battery
Next stop, we have the Alcatel A30 Plus. Being the cheaper alternative of the three, the A30 Plus doesn’t have all the fancy features that its brothers have. But to make up for it, Alcatel placed a battery and screen size that is bigger than any of the two.
The Alcatel A30 Plus flashes a 5.5-inch HD display and a 3000mAh battery. There’s also a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 16GB of internal storage — again, all standard issues.
Furthermore, it also has the same 5-megapixel and 13-megapixel camera setup just like the A50.
Alcatel A30 Plus Specs
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 5.5-inch HD display, 1280 x 720 resolution, ~267ppi
- 1.5GHz MediaTek MTK6738 quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB
- 5-megapixel front camera, LED flash
- 13-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
- 3G, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.2
- A-GPS
- Dimensions: 5.98 x 3.03 x 0.33-inches
- Weight: 5.57oz
- 3000mAh battery
The A50 will be sold for $149.99 (around Php7,500), while the A30 Plus will be at $129.99 (around Php6,500). Official pricing and availability of the Alcatel A50 and A30 Plus in the Philippines are yet to be announced.
Source: Alcatel