Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) is the smallest and cheapest offering in the latest Pixi line-up of affordable devices, which also features the Pixi 4 (4) and Pixi 4 (6). The entry-level device offers a tiny HVGA display, a dual-core processor and Android Lollipop OS.
Design and Display
Just like the other new Pixi 4 smartphones, the Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) exhibits a unibody design which help to boost its aesthetic appeal. The build quality is solid, although the body is made of plastic. It is, however, a pretty thick device at about 10 millimetres.
The phone uses a 3.5-inch diagonal display with an HVGA resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. This is a very basic display and only manageable clarity should be expected with a pixel density of about 165 ppi.
Camera and Storage
The Pixi 4 (3.5) packs a combo of a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The offerings in the camera department go further to confirm this phone is for entry-level users.
For storing your photos, videos and other files, Alcatel OneTouch gives users 4GB internal storage on this smartphone. That storage space surely will not suffice for many users, so up to 32GB card is supported for storage expansion.
Performance and OS
On the inside, the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 4 (3.5) is equipped with a dual-core MediaTek MT6572M processor moving along at peak speed of 1 GHz. The Cortex-A7 CPU is paired with a Mali-400 MP1 graphics solution and 512 MB of RAM. It is safe to say robust multitasking will suffer on this one.
The Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) is the only phone in the new Pixi line-up that is equipped with an older Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, which is still impressive for an entry-level device.
Other Features
You get a 1,300mAh juicer on the Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5), with this rated to deliver talk time of 4 hours and standby time of about 10 days. It supports high speed HSDPA+ connectivity for enjoyable mobile browsing experience.
Connectivity features also include microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
Pricing and Availability
Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N15,000 to N25,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Alcatel Pixi 4 (3.5):
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A7, Dual-core 1GHz
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP1
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- Colours: White, Champagne
- Dimension: 116 x 62 x 9.95 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Optional)
Display
- Display: 3.5 inch, TFT, 320 x 480 pixels
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 2MP Camera, Video 480p @15fps
- Rear Camera Features: face/smile detection, digital zoom, scene mode, self timer
- Front Camera: 0.3MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 4GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: No
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (Removable)
- Talktime: Up to 4 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 255 hours
