Alcatel 1L (2021) Specifications and Price

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: 1080p@30fps
• Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5″, 1.12µm
• Features: HDR
• Video: 1080p@30fps

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.