Alcatel 3T 8

Alcatel is one of the few brands which still makes Android tablets, especially the budget devices. I have been using the Alcatel 3T 8, the latest Android tablet.

Design

The Alcatel 3T 8 looks like a typical tablet with a flat form-factor. The entire tablet is made using polycarbonate, and the tablet is pretty light at 279 grams

The overall build and design of the tablet feels solid and is on point with other budget tablets in the market. The device has all the necessary ports, including a micro SIM card slot, micro SD card slot, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a micro USB.

Lastly, the Alcatel 3T 8 might not win any awards for the design, and I was happy with the overall build quality, especially considering the sub 10K price tag.

Display and sound

The Alcatel 3T 8 has an 8-inch IPS grade screen with 720p resolution (1200 x 800p) with tempered glass protection. The retail package comes with a soft screen protector, which can be used to protect the screen from scratches and dents. The tablet uses an average-grade IPS display, which offers good color reproduction with vibrant colors. However, I felt that the brightness on the tablet is on the lower side, and it is hard to look into the tablet under direct sunlight and well-lit environments.

Camera

The Alcatel 3T 8 has an 8 MP primary camera with 1080p video recording capability and a 5 MP selfie camera. The tablet can capture decent looking photograph in the daylight and well-lit conditions. The tablet in low-light and the images look almost unusable. The overall camera performance of the Alcatel 3T 8 is similar to the other budget tablets. If you are looking for a great camera device, then the Alcatel 3T 8 might not offer much. If you want a device just for video calling and video conferencing, then the Alcatel 3T 8 will serve the purpose

Performance

The Alcatel 3T 8 is powered by the MediaTek MT8765 Quad-Core Processor, which can handle most of the day to day tasks without breaking a sweat. Browsing the internet and using social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram feel like a breeze.

Alcatel 3T 8 – SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Model Alcatel 3T 8
• Released Sept, 2018
• Status Available

Design

• Type Bar
• Dimensions 209.5 x 125 x 8.2 mm
• Weight 279 g
• Waterproof No

Display

• Display Type IPS
• Size 8 in (inches)
• Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
• Display Colors 16M
• Pixel Density 189 ppi (pixels per inch)
• Touch Screen Yes with Multitouch Support
• Display Protection Not Support
• Features Capacitive
  Multi-touch

Hardware

• CPU 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
• GPU MediaTek
• RAM (Memory) 1GB
• Internal Storage 16GB
• Memory Card Slot microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
• Sensors Accelerometer

Software

• Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
• User Interface Yes with Modified Android

Camera

• Rear Camera 7.99 MP (megapixels)
• Image 3264 x 2448 pixels
• Video 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Flash No
• Front Camera 4.92 MP (megapixels)

Connectivity

• Wi-fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
• USB Micro USBv2.0 Port With, Charging and Mass Storage Function
• GPS Not Available
• NFC
• Wireless Charging No
• Headphone Jack

Battery

• Capacity 4080 mAh, Li-Polymer