Smartphone Alcatel 5 5086D - advantages and disadvantages

The Alcatel 5 smartphone is an inexpensive gadget for a Russian user, although in terms of its characteristics it claims to be a flagship. This budget device has quite good characteristics. There is a good price / quality ratio here. It can become popular in the Russian market due to its low cost. This article will give a detailed description of the Alcatel 5 5086D phone.

Specifications

The phone runs on the Android 7.0 operating system and has an 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor.Equipped with a 5.7 inch large screen and light weight. The table shows all the characteristics:

Contents of delivery

In the box along with the phone are:

• Paper instruction in Russian;
• Clip for removing SIM cards;
• Wired stereo headset with headphones;
• Network adapter;
• USB cable.

Appearance and features of operation

The body of the device is made of plastic. Made in an unusual style. It doesn't look like a typical flagship smartphone. The main part of the body looks like brushed metal, despite the fact that it is plastic. The panels are made in an elegant style in chrome-plated metal.

This phone is non-slip and fits perfectly in your hand thanks to its sloping back and light weight. If you look at the device in profile, it seems ultra-thin. It is easy to put in your pocket. In terms of ergonomics, the device is made perfectly.

The case is monolithic and does not creak when compressed. All this is possible thanks to high-quality material and good assembly. Matte surface does not slip at all. But still, experts recommend wearing a mobile device with a case. But, unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to find a case for the Alcatel 5 5086D model.

Only the corrugation of the ring around the camera spoils the impression of a great design. This frame does not look very nice.

All other elements of the device look quite organic and beautiful, and do not cause disgust.For example, the fingerprint scanner looks great, which is made in the shape of a ring and polished smoothly. It can always be distinguished tactilely. The scanner itself is slightly recessed inside and is conveniently located under the index finger. The scanner works without failures and errors.

The front panel has a beautiful pattern in the form of longitudinal lines. All overscreen elements have a symmetrical arrangement. The company also abandoned the “bangs”, which everyone is so actively copying from the 10 iPhone.

Under the screen is a narrow strip with an empty space, no logo or mechanical buttons.

Two hybrid slots are installed: for two SIM cards or one SIM card and a memory card. There is no separate slot for a flash drive.

The 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the top of the device. There is also an auxiliary speaker.

The USB port is located at the bottom of the phone case. The connector of this port is Type-C. The main speaker and microphone are located right there.

The phone, which does not have protection against moisture, is presented in two colors: golden and black.

Display

The screen has a diagonal of 5.7 inches. Equipped with IPS panel. The aspect ratio is 18:9 and the screen resolution is 1440x720. There is a very narrow bezel around the display:

• Top 16mm;
• Bottom 7 mm;
• 3 mm on the sides.

Automatic brightness adjustment is available. At the same time, the display captures up to 5 touches.

The front surface of the display is resistant to scratches, made in the form of a glass plate with a smooth surface. The anti-glare properties of the display work just as well as the Nexus 7.

There is no air gap between the layers of the screen. Because of this, such screens display images very well in conditions of strong ambient light.But if the glass suddenly cracks here, then the repair will cost much more than on budget models. Since here it is necessary to change not only the glass, but also the screen itself. A special oleophobic coating allows you to quickly remove fingerprints, unlike ordinary glasses.

The maximum brightness value is 480 cd/m2 with manual control. 15 cd/m2 is the minimum brightness. This means that the maximum brightness is high, which contributes to good readability outdoors on a sunny day. However, dynamic brightness adjustment spoils readability. The most comfortable reading of the text is possible only in complete darkness. The brightness is also adjusted using a light sensor. The brightness level can either decrease or increase. It all depends on the position of the slider.

The screen has good viewing angles.

The picture is a bit fuzzy with automatic brightness control, but with manual brightness it looks much better. But indoors, the screen image is clearer than outdoors in any conditions. In general, the device is good, but you need to get used to the unusual brightness control. To understand whether this device is right for you, twist it in the store and look at the picture from different angles. Some users say that everything is excellent, while others say that the picture is a little blurry. Everything is purely individual.

In general, this screen is easy to work with. The gadget is suitable for most users, but some would like it to have a slightly larger screen resolution.

Contrast and brightness adjustment

High contrast is observed in the center of the screen.This results in a high dependence of the brightness level on the hue, that is, the brighter the image, or the better the lighting, the brighter the screen becomes, which is actually harmful to the eyes. Therefore, it is better to use it indoors or at night, because then the brightness decreases. And it is also interesting that this function cannot be adjusted in the Alcatel 5 phone.

But thanks to the eye protection function, you can slightly reduce the effect of light by slightly reducing the bright light output.

cameras

Front-camera

"Frontalku" made with a double module 13 + 5 MP. The aperture has maximum performance: f / 2.0 and f / 2.4. Own LED flash allows you to improve image quality, it's a pity there is no autofocus. You can also embellish the picture with the help of a “beautifier”.

There is also an interesting feature: group mode. It starts automatically when there are more than three people in the frame.

The camera is dominated by a green background, but this does not interfere with getting enough high-quality pictures. Here the white balance is set correctly.

Main camera

It produces quite normal pictures in terms of quality and detail, but it shoots worse than the front camera. Its resolution is 12 megapixels. Due to the chaotic control menu, you regularly have to switch between photo and video modes in order to adjust the necessary component.

Photo:

The shots are of high quality even in low light conditions, and on a sunny day they do not require adjustment at all. All photos are a little lacking in sharpness. But still, for a phone that costs 13,000 rubles, these are excellent indicators.

The most advanced video shooting mode: 1080p at 30 fps.

There is no optical stabilization. But for amateur video recording, it will do.In addition, there is low detail, but sharpness and color reproduction work fine. The sound is recorded with some distortion.

Communication opportunities

The device supports all modern networks, including 4 G. But, unfortunately, there is no high speed Internet connection even in big cities.

Wi-Fi networks are supported only in 2.4 GHz mode. Bluetooth version 4.2 installed.

There is no NFC technology that allows contactless payments.

Navigation works with GLONASS and GPS systems (with A-GPS).

There is also a magnetic compass for navigation programs.

When dialing a number, the first letters of the contact are immediately displayed. Contacts and sorting methods are carried out in the standard mode for phones with the Android operating system.

The voice of the interlocutor is clear and well recognizable during the conversation. There is a little lack of volume in the conversational dynamics.

Software

The operating system on the device is Android 7.0, along with its own shell. Gesture mode available.

The virtual softkey has a number of functions. You can also clone programs. Useful utilities and programs:

• phone manager;
• Store of branded themes;
• File manager;
• Radio;
• Dictaphone;
• Compass.

The face unlock function works perfectly and flawlessly in all conditions. The face recognition function is also installed in the front camera.

For music lovers, this device is not very suitable, since the sound is ordinary and does not stand out in any way. In the headphones, the sound is pleasant and rich, but the volume level is weak. The equalizer has 5 bands, which allows you to adjust the sound in any direction.

Performance

A hardware platform with a MediaTek MT6750 processor is installed here.This is an octa-core processor, where 4 cores run at 1.5 GHz and the other 4 at 1 GHz. The video accelerator Mali-T860 (MP2) with a frequency of 520 MHz processes the graphics. The built-in memory is 32 GB, and the RAM is 3 GB.

Applications can be installed on the memory card if there is not enough space on the phone. A flash drive can be made internal storage. It is also possible to connect external drives.

To date, the MediaTek MT6750 processor is rather weak. Therefore, it is intended for budget-class smartphones. A 2018 smartphone should not have such weak hardware, especially if it belongs to phones in the middle price category.

This device does not have a performance margin, since even average games pull with some braking. This phone is only suitable for basic needs (calls, Internet, messages, photos, videos and music).

Autonomous operation of the device

The battery capacity of the Alcatel 5 phone is 3000 milliamp hours. This is very small, since hardware consumes a critically large number of resources. The phone will last a maximum until the evening if it works in medium load mode.

The table shows how long different phone models work in the same load mode.

So, Alcatel 5 has the following results: you can read until it is completely discharged for 15 hours in the minimum brightness mode, you can watch video in (720) quality for 7 hours. You can play without recharging only 4 hours in a row. This is somewhat less than other models with the same battery capacity.

Also, the smartphone does not have fast and wireless charging. From the native device, it is fully charged in 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Conclusion

Advantages:

• Comfortable;
• Compact;
• Stylish design;
• Modern aspect ratio;
• Good front camera;
• face unlock function;
• Comfortably lies in the hand;
• The front camera has a group mode;
• Excellent sound in headphones;
• Has good viewing angles.

Flaws:

• Expensive;
• Weak performance;
• Weak main camera;
• Relatively weak battery;
• There is no possibility to make contactless payments;
• There is no separate slot for a flash drive;
• There is no image stabilization.

Phone Alcatel 5 has weak software, but stylish design and modern aspect ratio. But unfortunately, apart from the design, and the dual front camera module, there is nothing to highlight. Everything works at a fairly good level, if we take the average user, but for an advanced "user" the device will be rather weak.