Alcatel 1S 2020

Name: Alcatel 1S 2020
Brand: Alcatel

Display6.22" 720 x 1520 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery4000 mAh

4.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2020, January. Released 2020, May

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

158.7 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)

Weight

165 g (5.82 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

Android 10

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide/depth sensor), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Agate Green, Power Grey

Models

5028Y, 5028D, 5028D_EEA, 5028Y_EEA, 5028A

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Mediatek Helio P22, 3GB RAMLight apps and web browsing run smoothly, but expect stutters in demanding games or heavy multitasking with 3GB RAM and 1.8 GHz cores.

battery

4000 mAh, about 1 day light useWith light browsing and calls, you'll reach evening; heavy use with the screen on drains it to 30-40% by afternoon.

display

6.22-inch IPS, 270 ppi densityText and icons are legible at arm's length on the 720×1520 screen, but individual pixels become visible in close-up text or photos.

camera

13MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macroThe 13MP f/1.8 main sensor handles everyday shots and low-light scenes reasonably; the 5MP ultrawide captures wider landscapes but loses detail; the 2MP macro is purely novelty.

connectivity

LTE Cat4 (150/50 Mbps), no 5GOn LTE you'll see browsing and streaming suitable for a single user, but shared household WiFi will be faster for video and large downloads.

storage

32GB eMMC 5.1, expandable via microSDAfter OS and apps, roughly 20GB remains; microSD expansion is available but uses the shared SIM slot, forcing you to choose between a second SIM and extra storage.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design62

Display52

Performance24

Camera62

Battery46

Value47

GoSolo Verdict

The Alcatel 1S 2020 is a bare-bones budget phone from mid-2020 that handles calls, messaging, and light browsing without complaint but stumbles under any real load. For €100, it's a functional lifeline if you need cellular connectivity and the basics, but don't expect it to outlast the day under heavy use or keep pace with anything demanding.

Strengths · 3

Dual SIM in a pocket-sized 165g frame with a long, legible 6.22-inch display—good for making it your everyday carry
Helio P22 handles light apps and web pages smoothly; no lag scrolling feeds or typing messages
13MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture and autofocus captures decent daylight photos and manages low light reasonably well for this class

Trade-offs · 3

3GB RAM and 1.8 GHz processor mean heavy apps stutter, multitasking is choppy, and games are unplayable
4000 mAh battery barely lasts a full day on moderate use; heavy screen time kills it by mid-afternoon
720p resolution on a 6.22-inch screen produces visible pixelation in text and photos when you're not squinting