Alongside the TCL 20 series, 3L, 1S, TCL also unveiled another affordable smartphone called Alcatel 1L (2021). The company also announced the Alcatel 1T 7 Wi-Fi tablet.
Alcatel 1L (2021)
The Alcatel 1L is cheaper still, packing a smaller 6.1-inch LCD with the same HD+ resolution, a dual camera setup (13MP + 2MP) and a 3,000 mAh battery.
The phone boots Android 11 (Go edition) and comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage.
Alcatel 1L (2021) Specifications
Network Properties
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2021, January 12
- Status: Exp. release 2021, Q1
Design
- Dimensions: 165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 190 g (6.70 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Power Gray, Twilight Blue
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD
- Size: 6.1 inches
- Resolution: 720 x 1560 pixels, 19:5:9 ratio
Operating System
- Android 11
Hardware
- Chipset:
- CPU:
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: [email protected]
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5″, 1.12µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: [email protected]
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: No
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 5W
Alcatel 1L (2021) Price and Availability
The Alcatel 1L comes in black and blue colors and will be priced at $135 in the US. First sales are scheduled to begin in March.
