
Alcatel U50 (2017) review
The Alcatel U50 (U50) smartphone released in 2017. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 chipset, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.
The Alcatel U50 runs on Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 2050 mAh battery. It features a 5 inches IPS display with 480 x 854 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.
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Alcatel U50 (U50) specifications
- Brand
- Alcatel
- Name
- U50
- Type
- U50
- Rating
- Launch
- 2017
Body
- Weight
- 156 g
- Dimensions
- 141.5 x 71.8 x 9.95 mm
- Colors
- black
- SIM type
- Nano SIM
System
The Alcatel U50 runs on Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) out of the box, but the U50's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v7.0 (Nougat)
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
- CPU
- Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU
- Adreno 304
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 480 x 854 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- IPS
- Size
- 5 inches
- Resolution
- 480 x 854 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (1 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (8 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Internal storage
- 8 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the Alcatel U50 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 2 MP
- Rear camera
- 5 MP
2592 x 1944 px
autofocus - Flash
- LED
Connectivity
U50 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. This Alcatel smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G / 4G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- v4.1, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS
- NFC
- no
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
Battery
The Li-Po 2050 mAh battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
- Type
- Li-Po 2050 mAh
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
light
proximity - Specials
- Dragontrail glass
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Alcatel U50, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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