Behold the cheapest Android Go phone until today! We introduce you the Alcatel 1 with a tall 18:9 aspect ratio, 8GB ROM and a 5MP rear cam. Keep reading for more details!

Alcatel 1 Android Go phone

Today, TCL Communication formerly announced the debut of Alcatel 1 – a budget smartphone running Android Go system. While the rumoured specs line up nicely, we had no idea on price until today; which looks to be 79 euros or $89, depending on your market. That makes the Alcatel 1 the cheapest smartphone in the world with a tall 18:9 display. According to the company, the phone will be available “in select markets” at some point in July.

We think it’s reasonable to assume the US and Europe market will be getting it. Regarding the display, Alcatel 1 specs include the biggest screen of a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen with the resolution of 960 x 480 pixels. Under the hood, the Alcatel handset takes power from the 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 chipset. In term of the hardware, it offers only 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Optics-wise, Alcatel 1 camera equips a single 5MP rear cam and a 2MP selfie shooter.

Besides, the Alcatel smartphone bears a non-removable 2000mAh battery box. On top of that, it arrives with full connectivity options including WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and 4G LTE. Elsewhere, it runs the Android Go version of Android 8.0 Oreo. Typically, we would say the software choice will help the phone not feel as slow as it would if it ran regular Android. Colour options include Metallic blue, Metallic Gold, and Metallic Black.

Alcatel 1 release date and price

As mentioned above, the Alcatel handset is going to be available sometime in July 2018. Additionally, Alcatel 1 price is only $89, the cheapest Android Go device up until now. Are you going to purchase this humbling phone? Drop a comment to let us know!