Engineering:Alcatel One Touch Evolve

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Short description: 2013 mobile phone
Alcatel OneTouch Evolve
BrandAlcatel
ManufacturerTCL
SeriesOneTouch
Compatible networksGSM / HSPA
First releasedOctober 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)
SuccessorAlcatel OneTouch Evolve 2
RelatedAlcatel OneTouch Fierce
Dimensions121.5 mm (4.78 in) H
64 mm (2.5 in) W
11.8 mm (0.46 in) D
Mass136.5 g (4.81 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 4.1 "Jelly Bean"
System on chipMediaTek MT6575
CPU1.0 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX531
Memory512 MB RAM
Storage4 GB
Removable storagemicroSDHC up to 32 GB
Battery1,400 mAh Li-ion
Data inputs
Display4.0 in (100 mm) TFT LCD
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels, 233 ppi
Rear camera5 MP
Video: 720p
Front camera0.3 MP (VGA)
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, A-GPS
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The Alcatel OneTouch Evolve is a touchscreen Android smartphone manufactured by TCL under the brand Alcatel Mobile. It was released on October 5, 2013 on T-Mobile and in online retailers.[2][3]

It was also released a high-end OneTouch with 4.5-inch display - the OneTouch Fierce.[2]

Specifications

Hardware

The Alcatel OneTouch Evolve is powered by a MediaTek MT6575 system chip, featuring a 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and a PowerVR SGX531 GPU. It includes 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32 GB via a microSDHC card. The device is equipped with a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (233 PPI). [4]

It runs on a 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery and includes several sensors such as an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and a compass.

Cameras

The device features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera capable of 720p video recording. On the front, it has a 0.3-megapixel VGA camera for basic video calling and self-portraits.

Software

The OneTouch Evolve launched with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. It includes standard features such as voice dialing, voice commands, and OTA (Over-the-Air) synchronization. The software also supports various multimedia functions, including an FM radio with RDS and background music playback.

Reception

PCMag reviewer Patrick Austin noticed positive features of the display like decent brightness in outdoors and text readability. Aside from the mobile operating system, the app icons are revised by the manufacturer, stating "Though it's running a not terribly aged Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, many of the icons have been altered by Alcatel, and look a little more childish."[5]

CNET reviewer Sarah Mitroff stated that the OneTouch Evolve was "underpowered" due to the lack of 4G connectivity. In terms of display, the resolution sharpness is poor, with dimness when set to maximum brightness.[6]

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