For those that aren't constantly glued to their
device and don't feel like spending hundreds of dollars on a smartphone, comes
the Alcatel 1x Evolve. The Alcatel branded 1x
Evolve is a humble device that won't wow you in any way, but that doesn't mean
there isn't a place for it on the market. It comes with a 5.34-inch display,
almost shockingly small for 2018, but sporting the 18:9 aspect ratio, making it
a very compact and easy to hold device. Inside you'll find a quad-core MediaTek
chipset paired with 2GB of RAM, not too bad for a budget smartphone.
The storage, however, might give you some anxiety
with 16GB on board, only 9 of which are available to use, the rest is reserved
for the Android 8.1 operating system and other software (of which there is a
lot). It does support microSD cards though, so at least you can add some extra
space for your photos and music, for example. Speaking of music, the Alcatel 1x
Evolve has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, beating US$ 1000 smartphones in at least one
category.
The same can't be said when it comes to the phone's
cameras. The main one has an 8MP sensor, while the selfie shooter stops at 5MP.
If we had to guess what the quality of the pictures will be, we'd say during a
bright, sunny day the photos will look good enough, but as lighting conditions
become more challenging, the results will probably deteriorate rather quickly. But
let's not forget where this phone is positioned on the tier list — right at the
bottom.
The Alcatel 1x Evolve will be available exclusively
to Metro by T-Mobile customers starting December 10. There is no information
about the price yet, but it should be below US$ 200 by the looks of things. And
while it probably won't replace your daily driver, it's a perfect fit for kids
or seniors who won't use their phone for much more than skyping with their
relatives.
