When we face the purchase of a new mobile phone, many of us assume that if we want to enjoy “modern” features such as a triple camera or AI functions, we must prepare the portfolio. However, the Alcatel 1S (2020) lands on the market to demonstrate that a good camera does not mean having to pay a high price.
We are talking about a mobile that reaches the market for 119 euros boasting a screen without frames, a long-lasting 4,000 mAh battery and a configuration of 3 GB of RAM + 32 GB of storage. Its strong point and the reason that makes us recommend its purchase is that, for this price, the brand leaves us a mobile phone loaded with AI tools in its triple rear camera .
David Derrida, ProductDirectorEMEA of TCL Communication declares that the brand is aware that “the photographs taken from mobile phones have increased in recent times and, therefore, the launch of the Alcatel 1S in 2020 represents a necessary step towards offering a technology that suits all of our customers. “
The “weapon” of alcatel’s mobile
We reached the most interesting point of the entire technical sheet of the Alcatel 1S from 2020 because, despite the fact that it is a phone that goes on sale in Spain from 119 euros, it sports 3 different cameras on the back. From being able to get close with the macro lens, capturing the entire scene with the mobile’s super wide-angle with bokeh, or automatically adapting to each moment applying functions with AI, the Alcatel 1S (2020) allows you to obtain great results regardless of the shooting conditions .
We are talking about an intelligent camera because its 13MP sensor with AI scene detection guarantees that the images are excellent in any type of situation, since for this it has the possibility of recognizing different types of scenery and working around them adapting the aperture, shutter speed or white balance without user intervention. This sensor has f / 1.8 aperture and is capable of recording 1080p video at 30 fps. It is accompanied by a 2 MP macro lens with f / 2.2 aperture for taking close shots and a 5 MP super wide-angle camera with f / 2.2 aperture that allows us to expand the field of view of our shots.
These 3 rear lenses are joined by a 5MP front camera with LCD flash that allows us to illuminate our selfies in adverse conditions.
Loaded with AI
Beyond having a main lens supported by a macro lens and a super wide angle, the Alcatel 1S (2020) has provided its photographic component with AI tools that, until recently, were more typical of triple smartphones the Alcatel option price.
To improve the quality of our photos without having to do anything more than press the shutter button, the phone is able to recognize 22 types of scene detection that will automatically adjust the camera settings, in order to take the best photos . In this way, it is the mobile itself that analyzes what we are focusing on and adapts the parameters of the shot depending on whether we are capturing a portrait, a landscape, a flower, an animal or a food, to name just a few examples.
A technical sheet that stands out
Beyond a high-quality triple camera, we are talking about a smartphone with a design adapted to 2020 with a 6.22-inch screen with 2.5D technology that has a notch on the top in the form of a drop of water and a reduction of the edges of the panel to focus attention on the content. To this is added an Octa-Core processor, the aforementioned 3 + 32 GB memory configuration, its large capacity battery and Android 10 with the operating system.
Here you will find all its official characteristics:
| – | Alcatel 1S 2020 |
|---|---|
| screen | IPS 6.22 ″ HD + (720 x 1520) |
| Size and weight | 158.7 x 74.6 x 8.45mm / 165g |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6762D |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB with the possibility of expansion with MicroSD cards up to 32 GB |
| Camera | – Triple rear 13 MP f / 1.8 + 2 MP f / 2.2 + 5 MP f / 2.4 – 5 MP front with f / 2.2 aperture |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / GPS / Jack 3.5mm, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, fingerprint reader behind |
| UI | Android 10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh |
| Price | 119 euros |
The Alcatel 1S (2020) is available from € 119 in Agate Green and Power Gray colors