Alcatel 1X 16GB – Brand New Condition Unlocked

Description

Alcatel 1X 16GB – Brand New Condition Unlocked

Design, Features, and Display

The Alcatel 1X doesn’t have any surprises in the design department, but it does have a grippy, dark gray soft-touch back and an 18:9 aspect ratio, for a more premium and modern feel than the Moto E5 Play. The 1X measures 5.8 by 3.3 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighs 5.3 ounces, making it a bit squatter than the E5 Play (6.0 by 2.9 by 0.4 inches, 5.3 ounces), but not so much that it makes a difference in usability.

Network Performance and Connectivity

The Alcatel 1X is available unlocked and supports LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/28, which limits it to GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. It supports most of the bands needed for good connectivity on those carriers, but you’re missing some of the coverage bands found on higher-end devices. We tested the 1X on T-Mobile in midtown Manhattan and saw similar results to other phones we’ve tested on the carrier recently.

Call quality is poor. Transmissions suffer from significant crackling and noise cancellation struggles to diminish background noise. The sounds of traffic and other interference bleed through calls, along with a persistent hiss that degrades clarity. The earpiece doubles as a speaker, making for reasonably loud calls, but mediocre speaker volume.

Additional connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2.

Processor, Battery, and Camera

The Alcatel 1X is powered by a basic MediaTek MT6739 processor clocked at 1.3GHz with just 1GB of RAM. These are specs that used to be common on entry-level phones a few years back, but seem a little out of tune with the market these days, when even most affordable phones come with at least 2GB of RAM.