- Analysis by KJ David
Judging from its overall mix of pros and cons, the Alcatel 1X Evolve, which is obviously based on the 1X, is, quite frankly, a poorly-evolved 2018 budget-class smartphone. Leading its drawbacks is a 5.34-inch display that sits on a mediocre FWVGA+ resolution of only 960 x 480 
. That said, the fact that it comes with a wide 18:9 aspect ratio 
, which it lifts straight out of the playbooks of some of the best large-screen smartphones as of this specs-based Phonerated review, might turn out to be a big difference-maker for this model, at least insofar as the entry-level smartphone category is concerned.
As can be expected of a budget-tier smartphone, the 1X Evolve's cons include an unambitious 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTekTM MT6739WM processor coupled with no more than 2GB of RAM. Its 2460mAh battery pack sounds lackluster as well, but it does promise some decent stress test scores, including a 21-hour talk time that was roughly 50 percent higher than the average value when it entered the entry-level market. We cannot help but wish that it ran on an Android Go Edition platform , though, instead of settling for the stock edition of Android 8.1 Oreo. Feel free to check out some Android Go smartphones here.
When it comes to storage, the 1X Evolve offers a tolerable 16GB internal memory that is accompanied by a measly 32GB-only external memory card slot -- several tantamount low-end models support 64GB and even 128GB memory cards.
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As for imaging, this model features a run-of-the-mill 8-megapixel rear camera with a standard LED flash and an FHD-1080p maximum video-recording resolution, whereas the original 1X touts a 13-megapixel main cam. Its 5-megapixel selfie cam is far from a pro as well, but at least it is aided by an LCD screen flash function -- obviously to brighten up selfies taken under poor lighting conditions.
Rounding out its pros and cons are an impact-resistant Asahi Dragontrail cover glass and a Suede Blue finish, which, along with its aforementioned features, tell us that the 1X Evolve was specifically made for budget-cautious shoppers who want nothing but an essentials-only Android phone.
On-paper Review score: 
According to our specifications researcher, this phone features a SAR (radiation) rating of 1.36 watts per Kg. Considering that the SAR scale goes from 0 to 1.60, 1.36 is quite a high number. It is still within the safe limit, but there are other Alcatel phones with a lesser radiation.
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The Alcatel 1X Evolve can record high-resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) movies. Bravo! But we couldn't determine whether it had an HDMI port or not. Granted, HDMI (which lets you connect to your HDTV), is not an absolute necessity, but it seems like a desirable feature on an HD phone.
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It's disappointing that we could not find its weight information.
Not only does it clock at 1.1GHz, it is even quad-core.
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The 1X Evolve is not sold with a memory card but it can accept up to 32GB in memory expansion, which is convenient to store pictures and video clips taken with the built-in 8-megapixel camera.
Above-average camera resolution - of 8-megapixel
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The selfie camera resolution seems just about average.
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