Alcatel POP 2 5042D smartphone: overview, specifications and reviews

Alcatel POP 2 5042D, which we'll talk about today, is a continuation of the line called One Touch. This Chinese device is sold on the territory of the Russian Federation for only five thousand rubles.

Briefly about technical characteristics

Later we will talk about Alcatel's POP 2 5042D parameters in more detail, but now let's take a look at the basic points. We can say, the cornerstones on which this apparatus is based. So, for the price of 5 thousand rubles, we do not get the newest software shell ("Android" 4.4), not the largest amount of RAM (1 GB) and not the best screen. The device will not be of any use for us, the battery is designed for only 2,000 milliamps per hour. But with the communication capabilities of Alcatel POP 2 5042D everything is in order. Nevertheless, who will look at the set of communications if they do not allow the device to be used for a long time? But first things first.

Display

It's safe to say that the screen is that part of the smartphone where you come across the most notable paradox. On the one hand, Alcatel POP 2 5042D is equipped with a TFT-matrix, which to date has the worst display quality. It easily overtakes IPS, but AMOLED and S-AMOLED are not even talking about.

Main factors

So, Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5042D has a screen resolution of 480 by 854 pixels with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Calculations indicate that the pixel density is 240 dots per inch. If the manufacturer installed the matrix in the screen is not TFT, but IPS, it would become a noticeable progress and could greatly change the evaluation apparatus. Nevertheless, the TFT-matrix, or rather its installation, here is a kind of payment for the low cost of the device. Actually, there is another justification for using TFT: low battery capacity. Such a matrix will be more careful to expend a charge, rather than the same IPS.

Color rendition

It is pleasantly surprising that the screen does not give out excessively blue shades, as it happens in cases with many budget solutions. In general, with the color rendering of Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5042D pleases, it is at a good level. Here there is practically crystal clear white color, for which I would like to thank the developers. And this is even at small levels of brightness. Yes, of course, there were some errors. For example, in fine text you can see the smearing of fine lines, and when the apparatus is turned into a vertical plane, the color scale will distort. But is there anything else that the opponents of Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5042D, belonging to the same price category, can boast of? Hardly.

Additional modules and functions

Another smartphone Alcatel is equipped with a light sensor, which will adjust the level of the backlight screen in automatic mode. Given that not all models for seven thousand rubles have this function (and even for ten thousand rubles, oddly enough), you can be happy for such a set. By the way, the smartphone Alcatel changes the level of brightness without any jerks, doing everything gently, smoothly and gradually.

Developers added to the device quite an interesting solution. Like "Lumiya", the device can both be taken out of sleep mode, and "driven" it there with the help of a double tap on the display. When "awakening", the main screen will immediately open, and the lockscreen will be skipped. The same can be done to the exact opposite.

Camera

Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the price for which is about five thousand Russian rubles, is equipped with two cameras. The main one has a resolution of five megapixels. The front is more modest, just two megapixels. The main module is supplemented with the function of automatic focusing on the subject of photography, there is also an LED flash. However, do not make a huge bet on it, because it copes with its tasks (due to low power) very, very mediocre.

Nonconformities

By the way, problems were identified with the front camera. Earlier information about two megapixels was obtained from developers and official representatives of the company. However, multiple tests conducted with the help of special software showed that there is only 0.3 MP. We do not notice any special settings, there are only two of them: activate / deactivate the night mode and create four photos in a row. The compression algorithm is not bad, it saves space in the phone. It is possible that initially the company planned to interpolate the camera from 0.3 to 2 megapixels, but for some reason decided not to do it. For those who are not versed in Selfi, the result will still be acceptable.

What about the main camera?

In Alcatel POP 2 5042D, firmware for which will optimize the operation of the operating system, there is a fairly good main camera. Despite its five megapixels, with good lighting it gives really high-quality pictures. In parallel to how the level of illumination will fall, quality will deteriorate, but it looks quite logical. Automatic focusing works not only smartly, but also competently, undermine the process or the results will not work.

The software part

The work of the software and iron, which corrects the white balance, leads to the creation of good shots. Even without setting advanced settings, you can make high-quality photos in almost any type of lighting. When shooting faces, the user can enjoy a small shift in the spectrum towards warm shades. On the other scenarios, this parameter has almost no effect, so you can evaluate it positively. There is a macro mode. It will not provide ideal results. Nevertheless, fans of shooting colors and other objects can safely rely on him.

Macro

What can you say about photos with text? In principle, it is unlikely to be able to boast of some other-wordly achievements. But the necessary level is still present. If you take a picture of an A4 page, the text on it will be easily readable even without special scaling. However, the readability will decrease in proportion to the decrease in the size of the letters. Alcatel POP 2 5042D, whose characteristics are listed at the beginning of the review, does not allow for good night-time photography. Even though he has a flash. Its only meaningful purpose is to use it as a flashlight.

Practical use

If you are an active user, you will have to purchase a case for Alcatel POP 2 5042D, so as not to damage the case and do not wash the spraying. We have already talked about the display, so there's no point in repeating it. You can disassemble the topic of communications, which, perhaps, will be more interesting for those who are going to use the smartphone for its intended purpose. That is, actively communicate in social networks, view pages on the Internet and call up with close people.

So, in the cellular network of the fourth generation the device works quite fast. He immediately "clings" to the coating. This is when taking into account the price of the device even a little surprising in a pleasant way, of course. The signal indicator shows impressive information. In general, from the third to the fourth generation and back, the device switches very cheerfully. And it really pleases. It is clear that in this case there can be no censures to the quality of data transmission. Here without problems.

Wireless networks and speakers

The sensitivity of the Wi-Fi module is at a high level, there are no claims to it. I was pleased with the fast and accurate GPS operation. There is an A-GPS add-on, which once again makes it easier to work with satellite maps of the area. Coupled with a good "hook" smartphone for covering cellular networks, these parameters provide an excellent opportunity to use the device as a communicator. The radio part is done for glory, you can not argue with that.

As for sound, this part of the subject of our today's review is the very spoon of tar in a barrel of honey. It becomes a kind of rehabilitation. The multimedia speaker is far from perfect. Sizzle, crackling - that's his major flaws. More especially, there is nothing to highlight, but this "sweet couple" is enough, as they say, behind the eyes. Perhaps, in this direction Alcatel should go with an eye on the brilliant solutions of the company "Beeline", where the multimedia speaker is absent, and its role is played by a universal auditory one.

Reviews

So, what can people tell us who purchased this phone model? Among the shortcomings, they distinguish not very convenient arrangement of buttons. It is canceled by the fact that you quickly get used to such nuances. But to the fact that the screen is not as good as you wanted, you will not get used to it. With the modern filling that is presented in the device, the display seems something completely unsuitable. But there is no claim to the filling of the communication plan and the camera. The communication block is running smoothly and qualitatively, which makes this model Alcatel an excellent solution for those who like long "gatherings" on the Internet.