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GSM Arena
27-05-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Alcatel V3 series debuts in India
Alcatel's re-entry to the Indian smartphone market is now complete with the arrival of the V3 series. The new Alcatel devices are manufactured in India, with NxtCell India handling the manufacturing and market distribution. Alcatel V3 Classic is the entry-level offering of the bunch and is a rebadged TCL 60. Alcatel V3 Pro is identical to the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper while the V3 Ultra is based on the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper. Alcatel V3 series The V3 Pro and V3 Ultra offer NxtPaper displays that mimic e-book screens thanks to their special etched anti-glare glass coating and blue light filters. The pair features a dedicated NxtPaper key that toggles between the four available screen modes. Max Ink mode transforms the phone's UI to grayscale for a distraction-free e-reader experience and extends the overall battery life up to 7 days of reading. Alcatel V3 Pro and V3 Ultra feature NxtPaper displays That's complemented by the Ink Paper mode, which offers an e-book-like interface and the Colour Paper Mode, that's tailored for graphic novels, comics and e-newspapers. V3 Classic is the entry-level device in the trio, armed with a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ and a 120Hz refresh rate. All three devices are equipped with MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 6/8GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard storage. Alcatel V3 Classic key specs V3 Pro gets a 6.7-inch NxtPaper LCD (HD+ 120Hz) while the V3 Ultra offers a slightly larger 6.8-inch NxtPaper LCD with FHD+ resolution and the same refresh rate. The Ultra also comes with a built-in stylus pen. The Classic and Pro get 50MP main cams and 5MP ultrawide modules while the Ultra steps up to a 108MP main shooter, 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth helper. The Ultra also gets a nicer 32MP front-facing camera while the Classic and Pro make do with an 8MP selfie snapper. Alcatel V3 Pro key specs All three phones boot Android 15 out of the box with Alcatel pledging 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates. V3 Classic and Pro offer 5,200mAh batteries with 18W charging while the V3 Ultra gets a slightly smaller 5,010mAh capacity with faster 33W charging. All three devices offer IP54 ingress protection, stereo speakers and NFC. They also come with a nano-SIM slot and eSIM support, microSD card slots and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Alcatel V3 Ultra key specs Alcatel V3 Classic comes in Halo White and Cosmic Grey colors. The 4/128GB version is priced at INR 12,999 ($152) while the 6/128GB trim comes in at INR 14,999 ($175). Alcatel V3 Pro comes in Matcha Green and Metallic Grey colors. It is priced at INR 17,999 ($211) for the single 8/256GB version. Alcatel V3 Ultra comes in Hyper Blue, Champagne Gold and Ocean Grey colors. It is priced at INR 19,999 ($234) for the 6/128GB version, and the 8/128GB version costs INR 21,999 ($258). The Alcatel V3 series will be available in India from June 2 via Flipkart. Alcatel V3 Classic • Alcatel V3 Pro • Alcatel V3 Ultra
GSM Arena
22-05-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Alcatel V3 Classic and V3 Pro are also coming
Alcatel is launching the V3 Ultra on May 27, and today we learned the event will see two more phones. The Ultra will share the stage with V3 Classic and V3 Pro – two 5G-enabled phones with 50 MP cameras and 5,200 mAh batteries. The Ultra will be a rebadged TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper, and the other two are also part of the TCL portfolio – the Classic is the TCL 60, and the Pro is the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper. Alcatel V3 Classic Alcatel advertises the V3 Classic as "India's First NxtVision Display," which is how TCL and Alcatel brand their regular screens. The NxtPaper technology will appear on the V3 Pro, a 6.7" LCD with up to a 120 Hz refresh rate. The e-ink tech is the only major difference between the V3 Classic and V3 Pro - these phones will share the same 50 MP + 5 MP camera combo on the back and 8 MP selfie shooter, as well as the battery we already mentioned. Alcatel V3 Pro We should point out that while TCL 60 launched with 256 GB storage, it seems like V3 Classic will be a 128 GB device (expandable with a micro SD slot). We also know the V3 Pro will bring 8 GB RAM, but the storage remains unknown here. These phones should be fairly affordable - the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper launched internationally for €189, which is about INR18,000. We have to wait until Tuesday to learn how Alcatel will adapt the prices for the Indian market. Source 1 • Source 2
GSM Arena
21-05-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Alcatel V3 Ultra key features revealed
Alcatel V3 Ultra 5G will mark the French brand's return to the smartphone world. The phone will be announced on May 27, and today, its key specs were revealed on a dedicated Flipkart page. The phone will have a NxtPaper display and support for a stylus, which will be in the retail box. Its design looks awfully familiar, and that's because Alcatel V3 Ultra is just a new name for the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper. The V3 Ultra will have a 6.8 Full HD+ screen with Max Ink Mode for low battery consumption and long hours of reading. Technically, the phone works just fine in this mode; it's just that the colors are black and white. The device has a special Nxtpaper key that changes modes quickly. There are four of them — full color, color paper, ink paper, and max ink — with varying colors and refresh rate. The rear will carry a 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP camera combo, and Alcatel did not even change the writing on the back – it still says "ultra pixel" like on the TCL. Alcatel will sell the phone with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, and we know the chip will be Dimensity 6300. This is a huge contrast from the 50 Pro, which has 512 GB of storage. The big question is how much the Alcatel V3 Ultra 5G will cost. TCL announced the 50 Pro for €299 in Europe back in September, which is about INR 29,000. We anticipate the price in India will be significantly lower, as this marks the brand's first product release in four years, and Alcatel aims to establish a positive relationship with its fans. Source
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TCL's 60 Phone Series Expands With 108-Megapixel Cameras, Bigger Batteries
The TCL 60 series of phones is expanding with the company's Monday reveal at Mobile World Congress 2025. TCL highlighted its plans internationally for lower-cost phone models that have a 108-megapixel main camera, more NxtPaper displays that mimic eReaders and big 5,200mAh batteries with 18W wired charging. The TCL 60 series first debuted in January at CES 2025 with the $200 TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G that will head to the US market later this year. The TCL 60 XE will be joined by several variations of both TCL's NxtPaper devices and phones with traditional displays that are set for release in Asia, Europe and Latin American markets. Read more: MWC 2025: All the Phones, Wearables, Robots and AI Live From Barcelona The TCL 60 SE NxtPaper 5G has a 6.7-inch display, 5,200 mAh battery, support for AI tools like a writing assistant, an IP54 rating for splash and dust resistance and 18GB of memory paired up with 256GB of storage. That phone will cost 189 euros, which roughly converts to $195. The TCL 60 NxtPaper -- without any additional letters in its name -- has a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, a 108-megapixel main camera (which we rarely see in these price ranges) and up to 512GB of internal storage. Like the SE phone, it will also include 18GB of memory and a 5,200mAh battery. That phone will cost 199 euros. TCL's non-NxtPaper devices range in price from 109 euros to 169 euros. On the low end of this price range is the TCL 605 which has 128GB of storage, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 5,200mAh battery. While on the higher-end are the TCL 60 5G and TCL 60 SE. The 60 SE has a 6.67-inch display, a 50-megapixel main camera, 8GB of memory and 512GB of storage. The 60 5G -- without any additional letters -- gets a 6.8-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and has 6GB of memory along with 256GB of storage. While most of these phones aren't coming to the US, this lineup does give a few hints about what could be coming to phones that cost $200 and less from TCL and other phone companies. For the last few years, phone batteries in these lower-cost phones have kept to 5,000mAh -- which as it is often last a full day -- but companies like OnePlus are starting to push those capacities even higher in more expensive phones. Its promising to see that lower-cost devices can start bumping up the battery capacity.
