- Analysis by KJ David
The Alcatel 1S is a 2019 addition to the brand's budget-class smartphone lineup whose specs are loosely based on the slightly-older 1X model. Like a good number of its prepaid competitors, the 1S's cons include a modest 5-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera 
that's at least interpolated (software-enhanced) to mimic an 8-megapixel shooter. Moreover, it comes with only 32GB of native memory expandable by up to 128GB, whereas a few tantamount budget Androids offer 64GB of on-board storage.
Although it won't likely join Phonerated's list of the best octa-core smartphones on the market, we flagged its 1.6GHz + 1.2GHz dual-cluster octa-core processor 
as a pro, considering that its 1X cousin settles for a cheap quad-core-only engine. It also bumps the 1X's measly 2GB RAM up to a more respectable 3GB.
Joining its selling points is a 3060mAh battery that scores a 37-hour talk time (2220 minutes) , and a 700-hour standby time (roughly 21 days) , both of which sound highly-reassuring compared to the corresponding average marks as we were reviewing its technical pros and cons. Don't forget to check out the best high-stamina phones here.
Also among the 1S's feature set is a dual rear camera offering native bokeh effects for portrait shots and AI-aided scene recognition. It consists of a 13-megapixel primary lens interpolated to 16 megapixels and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. In charge of the security department is Alcatel's Face Key feature and a typical rear-mounted fingerprint detector.
Tying together this low-budget Alcatel phone's pros and cons is a 5.5-inch 18:9 Full View display sitting on a run-of-the-mill 1440 x 720 HD+ definition , with a polished brushed metal finish covering the rest of its body. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.
Summing up, the Alcatel 1S is a middling 2019 smartphone tailored to first-time smartphone users who are pretty meticulous when it comes to battery life.
On-paper Review rating: 
It's all well and good that the Alcatel 1S can record high-resolution 1920 x 1080 movies, but we were disappointed not to find any evidence of the 1S featuring an HDMI port (which is convenient to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV.)
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It's frustrating that we could not find its weight information.
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We're dealing with a hefty display here, making it a phablet: 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels means about 12.1 square inches and an image quality of at least 292.68 dots per inch (DPI)!
The Alcatel 1S is not sold with a memory card but it can accept up to 128GB of memory expansion, which is convenient to store photos taken with the built-in 13-megapixel (main cam interpolated to 16 megapixels combined with a 2-megapixel sub-cam) camera.
It includes a high-resolution built-in camera (13-megapixel (main cam interpolated to 16 megapixels combined with a 2-megapixel sub-cam)) with the following options: Bokeh, Burst, Google Lens (via Google Photo), HDR, Manual Mode, Night Shot, Panorama, Slow-motion video, Time-lapse.
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The selfie cam resolution seems just about average.
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