TCL Communication has launched Alcatel 5V smartphone delivering high-end features including a stunning edge-to-edge screen with premium design aesthetics, an optimized FullView 19:9 display and an enhanced camera that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to empower users to produce superior photographs. A wide range of functionality is provided through the fully integrated Google Lens, giving users convenient searches, increased efficiency and more interactivity at a affordable price starting from $199.99 USD but will be available only in selected markets.
“Alcatel 5V pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to provide customers worldwide even richer smartphone experiences and features catered to their needs,” said Christian Gatti, Global President Alcatel Business Division and Executive Vice President TCL Communication. “This latest addition to our Alcatel 5 Series shows our commitment to creating smartphones that pack a punch, with features previously only available at high-end prices.”
Alcatel 5V’s breakthrough viewing experience is possible through the Alcatel FullView 19:9 display, provides an expansive 6.2-inch screen in a 5.5-inch form factor, Alcatel 5V features an ultra-compact bezel-less design offering more screen space in a slimmer profile, with a screen-to-body ratio of 88 percent. This makes Alcatel 5V easier to hold and more pocket-friendly than comparable devices with the same display size, ensuring a more comfortable user experience for posting on social media, enjoying cinematic viewing experiences or multitasking with its split-screen capability.
Featuring 2.5D Dragontrail glass and a curved unibody with Optical Vacuum Plating (OPVM) coating, this smartphone is equipped with a dual rear camera with advanced depth of field. This empowers users to take incredible shots with its 12MP main camera and secondary 2MP camera. Users can take photos with beautiful real-time bokeh that blurs the background to emphasize the photo subject as well as refocus their shots after taking them. Photos taken with Alcatel 5V will always be rich in colour and detail even in low light, thanks to its large 1.25 micrometer pixels and night mode. Providing all-around photo coverage, Alcatel 5V also offers an 8MP front-facing camera perfect for selfies and AI technology help users produce high-grade photographs.
Google Lens is fully integrated into Alcatel 5V’s camera interface, making it easily accessible for users through both the camera and Google Assistant. Powered with Face Key, a biometric security technology that uses facial recognition to identify its owner and unlock the smartphone. Its 106 high-precision facial key points and 30 degree detection radius provide both strong security and rapid access with a 0.5 second unlock time. A fingerprint sensor also provides additional security for Alcatel 5V. With a tap of the finger, users can unlock the device, secure sensitive information, launch selected apps and take selfies.
