Optus Alcatel A3 @ Woolworths for $99

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Mr Shooty on 31/01/2018 - 15:00 files.ozbargain.com.au (260 clicks)

Locked to optus, you also get a $50 EFTPOS gift card after you recharge $30 by 02/04/18

Phone Specs

Display
5" HD (720x1280)

Size (H X W X D)
142 x 70.5 x 8.5 mm

Weight
135g

Color
Prime Black

Processor
Quad core 1.25GHz

RAM
2GB

Internal memory
Up to 16GB (~10GB for end user)

Expandable Memory
Expandable MicroSD up to 32GB

Camera
Rear: 8MP (capable of doing 13MP photos by software interpolation)
Front: 5MP (capable of doing 8MP photos by software interpolation)

Video
Video Playback: 1080 @ 30fps
Video Capture: 720p @ 30fps

Connectivity
Bluetooth: V4.2
WiFi: Yes
GPS: Yes
NFC: No
3.5mm audio jack: Yes
FM radio: Yes (RDS)

Operating System
Android 6.0

Supported Audio Formats (Playback)
Playback: AMR, AWB, MP2, MP3, OGG VORBIS, WAV(ADPCM/Alaw/Ulaw/Raw),APE, FLAC;
Recording: AMR, OGG, ADPCM

Supported Audio Formats (Recording)
AMR / OGG / ADPCM

Supported Video Formats
Android default scope (H.263 / H.264 AVC / MPEG-4 SP / VP8)

SIM Card compatibility
Nano

3G Network
850/900/1900/2100 MHz

4G Network
B1/3/5/7/8/28/38/40 MHz

Battery Capacity
2460 mAh

Battery Usage
3G standby time: Up to 330 hours
3G talk time: Up to 10 hours

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  PainToad on 31/01/2018 - 15:11

  +1

  Those specs are actually decent.

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  mansunz on 31/01/2018 - 15:14

  Yep, got one from a previous deal. Good deal as an oversea spare phone or use it as a hotspot. Really can't complain for this price tag.

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    syousef on 31/01/2018 - 15:20

    Laggy??

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      mansunz on 31/01/2018 - 15:50

      It works. Just don’t expect the iPhone/google pixel user experience. I am running a game on that phone, a bit laggy. I would still recommend this phone.

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        syousef on 31/01/2018 - 18:01

        Thanks.

        I have an Alcatel Pop 5 4G from a previous deal. Less memory and laggy as hell. Has left a bitter taste in my mouth. I managed to hack adoptable storage onto it, but wiped it since as a backup for the wife. May have to do that again and save myself some money.

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  batrarobin on 31/01/2018 - 15:14

  Not as good as previous deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/350868

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  [Deactivated] on 31/01/2018 - 16:47

  I bought this; it still has the same problems as the notorious $19 Alcatel Pixi 3.

  The screen is not responsive all the time, sometimes when you tap the screen, it will put in the wrong letter. It is better to swype but sometimes even this doesn't work well. There is a workaround I found though, you need to turn the screen off and then back on. I think it's something wrong with the digitizer layer.

  I'm currently using it to run a few bots, since I would probably go mad if I used it as an all day. Casual hotspotting should be alright.

  Reminds me of some older phones like Huawei X1 which also had a very poor digitizer layer.

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    MINKx on 31/01/2018 - 17:14

    I found a lot of these cheap android sold here having a similar screen sensitivity issue. But,in my opinion, it is generally solved with the swiping when typing. Probably, it is because the screen is plastic, thus, it is not that sensitive? Other than this problem, this phone is just about the right price for the spec.

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      PainToad on 31/01/2018 - 17:58

      I've found cheaper screens don't have anti-dirt layer, causing build up of grime which screws with the digitiser.

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        Mr Shooty on 31/01/2018 - 18:20

        I'm planing on buying this phone tomorrow because right now i have a huawei y6 elite that only has 1gb ram, 8gb of storage and android lollipop. Reading some of your comments i'm not so sure now. Should i spend a little bit more on a better phone like a nokia 3 or moto e4? I only need a phone that doesn't crash every time i have 3 or more apps open.

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        lovbargain on 31/01/2018 - 21:23

        @Mr Shooty: I would recommend redmi note for under $199