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Alcatel POP 2 5042D, which we will talk about today, is a continuation of the line called One Touch. This Chinese device is sold in the Russian Federation for only five thousand rubles.
Briefly about technical characteristics
Later we will talk about the parameters of the Alcatel POP 2 5042D in more detail, but now we will look at the fundamental points. You could say the cornerstones on which this device is based. So, for a 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 highest quality screen. The device will not please us with battery life either; the battery is designed for only 2,000 milliamps per hour. But the communication capabilities of the Alcatel POP 2 5042D are fine. Nevertheless, who will look at the set of communications if they will not allow you to use the device for a long time? But first things first.
Display
It's safe to say that the screen is the part of the smartphone where you encounter the most noticeable paradox. On the one hand, the Alcatel POP 2 5042D is equipped with a TFT matrix, which today has the worst display quality. It is easily overtaken by IPS, but we don’t even have to talk about AMOLED and S-AMOLED.
Basic indicators
So, 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 pixels per inch. If the manufacturer installed an IPS matrix in the screen rather than a TFT one, this would be noticeable progress and could greatly change the rating of the device. Nevertheless, the TFT matrix, or rather its installation, is a kind of payment here for the low cost of the device. Actually, there is another justification for using TFT: low battery capacity. Such a matrix will consume charge more efficiently than the same IPS.
Color rendition
It is pleasantly surprising that the screen does not give off excessively blue tints, as is the case with many budget solutions. In general, the color rendering of the POP 2 5042D is good; it is at a good level. There is an almost crystal clear white color here, for which I would like to thank the developers. And this is even at low brightness levels. Yes, of course, there were some mistakes. For example, in small text you may notice blurring of fine lines, and when you turn the device into a vertical plane, the color scheme will be distorted. But can the opponents of the Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5042D, belonging to the same price category, boast anything else? Hardly.
Additional modules and functions
The Alcatel smartphone is also equipped with a light sensor that will allow you to adjust the screen backlight level automatically. Considering that not all models costing seven thousand rubles have this function (and even those costing ten thousand rubles, oddly enough), you can be happy about such a set. By the way, the Alcatel smartphone changes the brightness level without any jerks, doing everything softly, smoothly and gradually.
The developers have added a rather interesting solution to the device. Like Lumiya, the device can be either woken up from sleep mode or brought back into sleep mode by double tapping the display. When you “wake up,” the main screen will immediately open, and the lockscreen will be skipped. The same can be done exactly the opposite.
Camera
Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the price of which is about five thousand Russian rubles, is equipped with two cameras. The main one has a resolution of five megapixels. The front one is more modest, only two megapixels. The main module is complemented by the function of automatic focusing on the subject, and there is an LED flash. However, you shouldn’t place a huge bet on it, since it copes with its tasks (due to low power) very, very mediocrely.
Inconsistencies
By the way, problems were identified with the front camera. The previously provided information about two megapixels was received from developers and company officials. However, repeated tests carried out using special software showed that there is only 0.3 MP. We won’t notice any special settings, there are only two of them: activating/turning off the night mode and creating four photos in a row. The compression algorithm is good and allows you to save space on your phone. It is possible that the company initially planned from 0.3 to 2 megapixels, but for some reason decided not to do this. For those who are not experienced in selfies, the result will still be acceptable.
What about the main camera?
The Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the firmware for which will optimize the operation of the operating system, has a fairly good main camera. Despite its five megapixels, in good lighting it produces really high-quality images. In parallel with how the light level drops, the quality will also deteriorate, but this seems quite logical. Automatic focusing not only works quickly, but also competently; you won’t be able to dig into the process or results.
Software part
The work of software and hardware that corrects results in the creation of good pictures. Even without setting advanced settings, you can take high-quality photos in almost any type of lighting. When shooting faces, the user can enjoy a slight shift in the spectrum towards warmer tones. This parameter has almost no effect on other scenarios, so it can be assessed positively. There is a macro mode. It will not provide perfect results. Nevertheless, lovers of shooting flowers and other objects can safely count on it.
Macro
What can you say about photos with text? In principle, it is unlikely that you will be able to boast about any extraordinary achievements. But the necessary level is still present. If you take a photo of an A4 page, the text on it will be easy to read even without special scaling. However, readability will decrease in proportion to the reduction in letter size. Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the characteristics of which are listed at the beginning of the review, does not allow good shooting at night. Even though it has flash. Its only sensible purpose is to use it as a flashlight.
Practical use
If you are an active user, then you will definitely have to purchase a case for the Alcatel POP 2 5042D, so as not to damage the case and not wash the coating. We have already talked about the operation of the display, so there is no point in repeating ourselves. You can look at the topic of communications, which will probably be more interesting for those who are planning to use a smartphone for its intended purpose. That is, actively communicate on social networks, browse the Internet and call up loved ones.
So, in the fourth generation cellular network the device works quite quickly. It immediately “clings” to the coating. Considering the price of the device, this is even a little surprising in a pleasant way, of course. The signal indicator shows impressive information. In general, the device switches from the third to the fourth generation and back very quickly. And it really makes me happy. It is clear that in this case there can be no complaints about the quality of data transmission. No problem here.
Wireless networks and speakers
The sensitivity of the Wi-Fi module is at a high level, there are no complaints about it. I was pleased with the fast and accurate operation of the GPS. 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” of the smartphone for the coverage of cellular networks, these parameters provide an excellent opportunity to use the device as a communicator. The radio part was done superbly, you can’t argue with that.
As for the sound, this part of the subject of our today's review is the very fly in the ointment. It becomes a kind of rehabilitation. The multimedia speaker is far from perfect. Hissing and crackling - these are its main shortcomings. There is nothing else to highlight, but this “sweet couple” is enough, as they say, for the eyes. Probably, Alcatel should have gone in this direction with an eye on the ingenious solutions of the Beeline company, where there is no multimedia speaker, and its role is played by a universal auditory speaker.
Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - sensor of the device’s position in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer; it can control various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures rotation angles relative to a fixed coordinate system. Capable of measuring rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. A gyroscope together with an accelerometer allows you to accurately determine the position of the device in space. Devices that use only accelerometers have lower measurement accuracy, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- a sensor that sets the optimal brightness and contrast values for a given light level. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to your face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental clicks. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the magnetic poles of the Earth. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for terrain orientation.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for precise measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is part of the GPS system, allows you to determine altitude above sea level and speed up location determination.
Touch ID- fingerprint identification sensor.
Accelerometer / Geomagnetic / Light / Proximity
Satellite navigation:
GPS(Global Positioning System) is a satellite navigation system that provides measurements of distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on Earth. The system is developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine location by measuring distances to an object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated by the delay time of signal propagation from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the antenna of the GPS receiver.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measurement principle is similar to the American GPS navigation system. GLONASS is designed for operational navigation and timing support for land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that GLONASS satellites in their orbital motion do not have resonance (synchrony) with the rotation of the Earth, which provides them with greater stability.
Companies that, as a result of a merger or acquisition, become owners of a recognizable and popular brand can dispose of the inheritance in different ways. Some of them don’t really know what to do with the acquisition, which is why the once popular brand is slowly losing market share and disappearing into the distant and happy past. This is roughly how the situation with the former leader, Nokia, is developing. After it was acquired by Microsoft Corporation, smartphones from the Finnish manufacturer are becoming increasingly rare in real life. But Alcatel was luckier.
After several major mergers, the rights to the brand ended up with the Chinese TCL, which is very actively promoting smartphones on the market produced by the joint venture TAMP (TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited). The Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5032d review that you are reading now is not a eulogy to the once legendary brand, as skeptics might assume, but an attempt to understand whether it is possible to step into the same river twice. Or, if you prefer, proof that if a manufacturer is not ready to be satisfied with past achievements and carefully listens to the opinions of consumers, everything should work out for him. Therefore, we decided that reviews of the alcatel one touch pop 2 5042d would be no less relevant than an analysis of the technical characteristics or a comparison of the new product with its closest competitors. Agree: the opinion about a phone expressed by an ordinary person sometimes means more when choosing one than several professional reviews.
Scope of delivery and intended market positioning
We have already mentioned several times that you can’t count on any additional goodies when buying even a high-end smartphone these days. And our today’s hero confirms this: the buyer will not find anything unnecessary in the box. A standard power supply with an output current of 1A, a micro-USB cable, headphones and terse instructions. All! You can forget about the included memory card, driver disc, or coupon for downloading the game from Google Market. Such savings can be explained, but if previously unpacking a newly purchased gadget was almost a holiday, now it has turned into a routine and unremarkable operation.
With the target audience, the question is not as simple as it seems. On the one hand, they are asking only 5,500 rubles for a smartphone, which clearly hints at its budget status with all the ensuing consequences. On the other hand, the Alcatel One Touch pop 2 does not seem overtly cheap or unsightly, and the future owner of the device will be protected from an inferiority complex. Consequently, the manufacturer offers us an inexpensive, but by no means budget smartphone, designed for a relatively wide audience. This is also facilitated by the calm and discreet design, the quality of the materials used and the overall impression of the new product, which is usually formed in the first 2-3 hours.
Display and design features
Why did we decide to place the main emphasis on the screen, and consider the hardware characteristics required by the state in passing? Agree, the type of processor used, the amount of RAM and other technical parameters are not always of interest to the average person, and if a smartphone is more or less adequately capable of performing everyday tasks, talking about the speed of the chip can only interest an enthusiastic amateur.
In Alcatel One Touch pop 2, the designers used a regular TFT screen, rightly judging that IPS technology has no place in a budget device. The display resolution is only 854 x 480 pixels, which can be a problem with a screen diagonal of 4.5 inches. If you try hard, you can see individual points, and straight lines will turn into a stepped ladder. Moreover, the TN matrix is physically unable to provide the number of colors stated in the specifications, when any deviation from a strictly vertical angle results in fading of one part of the screen and a sharp violation of the accuracy of the shades of another.
Such a display will not add popularity points to a smartphone, but in ordinary life the situation does not seem so dire. In the end, in this price range one way or another you have to make compromises, and for calls or browsing the Internet, color accuracy is not so important. Especially considering the stated price.
Photographic Opportunities
They didn’t get greedy here, so the owners of Alcatel One Touch pop 2 can with a clear conscience save 50–100 dollars on buying a budget point-and-shoot camera. Our hero today shoots very, very well, especially if you take care of more or less decent lighting. The smartphone camera clearly does not reach the level of Sony or HTC, but the difference is noticeable only when directly compared in specialized programs.
Landscapes and still lifes are good for the new product, but defects and artifacts begin to appear when shooting in low light conditions. You can see some sample photos below, but we really liked them. And you can not pay any attention to the belief that has spread in recent years, according to which a smartphone should take pictures no worse than a professional DSLR camera.
Examples of photographs using the Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5032d camera
Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5032d shoots very well 
Even under artificial lighting, photos are bright and clear 
The situation is a little worse in low light conditions 
Landscapes and still lifes are good for the new product 
Photos of text are clear and not blurry
Communication and communication capabilities
If certain items of expenditure are cut, then much more money remains for other items. And if, when developing a new product, the choice of display type was carried out on a residual basis, then they did not skimp on communications. How such an inexpensive smartphone was able to support all existing standards is unclear, but the fact remains. Alcatel One Touch pop 2 works in networks of 2, 3 and 4 generations and is capable of exchanging information via Wi-Fi b, g and n standards. Also available are Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi Direct.
For an inexpensive smartphone, such omnivorousness is amazing. Therefore, the label that was awarded to the new product immediately after the announcement of criticism is nothing more than nitpicking. The model keeps excellent communication in almost any conditions and boasts support for 4G networks. A similar set of capabilities is rarely found in much more expensive smartphones, so Alcatel’s brainchild cannot be accused of inferiority.
Hardware platform
It would be wrong to completely ignore issues related to performance, so let’s briefly touch on the hardware. The smartphone does not have the fastest processor from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 410) and only 1 GB of RAM. Even taking into account the fact that the chip is 4-core, you can’t count on anything special. It was released at the end of 2013 and has become quite outdated, but for undemanding users its capabilities are more than enough. But the meager savings on memory can no longer be logically explained and justified.
The smartphone does not have the fastest processor from Qualcomm
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Type: smartphone Dimensions: 141x71.5x9.7 mm Market data: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Announcement date: September 2014Deliveries to Russia: supplied Start date of sales in Russia: March 2015 Recommended price at the start of sales: 7990 rub. General characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Communication standard: GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900, HSDPA, LTE 4GTalk time: 8.2 h Standby time: 500 h Battery type: Li-Ion 2500 mAh SIM card type: micro-SIM Housing design: monoblock Case materials: plastic Color options: white, yellow, green, red, lemon, silver, grey, blue, black Display specifications: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Type: 5-inch, TFT, 16 million colors, 854x480 pixels, capacitive, pixel density 196 ppiAdditionally: built-in accelerometer (automatic screen orientation), proximity sensor to automatically turn off the backlight, multi-touch gestures Sound: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Vibration alert: There isSilent call: There is Speakerphone: yes yes Additionally: 3.5 mm audio output, MP3 and WAV files as a call Call Control: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Call hold: There isConference call: There is Call forwarding: There is Number identification: There is Voice dialing: There is Additionally: Recent Call Log: Automatically remember unlimited number of incoming/outgoing/unanswered calls User Interface: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Volume adjustment: There isVoice control: There is Speed dial: There is Organizer: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Watch: There isAlarm: There is Calendar: There is Scheduler: There is Stopwatch: There is Timer: There is Calculator: There is Converter: There is World time: There is Dictaphone: There is Input characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Backlight: There isLock: There is Predictive text input: There is Entering in Russian letters: There is Communication capabilities: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)SMS: There isMMS: There is GPRS: There is Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct support NFC: There is Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, LTE 150 Mbps DL, LTE 50 Mbps UL PC connection: microUSB 2.0 Email: There is EDGE: There is HTML5: There is Additionally: Instant Messaging, Push email Additional features: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Games: downloadableMP3 player: AAC+, FLAC, MP3, WAV Main camera: 5 megapixels, maximum resolution 2592x1944 pixels, LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging of images, panoramic image, HDR technology Front-camera: yes, maximum video resolution 640x480 pixels Video: 30 frames per second, H.264, MP4, Xvid, maximum video resolution 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) FM receiver: yes, with RDS support, stereo Java applications: No Number of phone book entries: unlimited, photo on incoming call Built-in memory capacity: 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Type of supported memory cards: microSD Maximum memory card capacity: up to 32 GB CPU: 1.2 GHz, quad-core processor GPS: yes, with A-GPS support Operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop Additionally: phone integration with social networks, work with two SIM cards
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Voychuk D. a year ago
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The phone is 4 years old, during this time the sound disappeared completely, everything, in general... the screen stopped working (just black), rebooted as and when it wanted... stopped charging... the screen was smashed to pieces, but the phone continued to work!!! And as a dialer, and a child plays with it, the only thing that is definitely dying is the battery, but in principle, this is not surprising... to be honest, we did not expect such longevity from it...
Guest 2 years ago
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I have never regretted buying it. This is my first smartphone, before that there were push-button Nokias. Thank you.
Guest 2 years ago
Yandex Market
I urgently needed an inexpensive smartphone. I settled on this model. And, as it turned out, not in vain! In three years and a million falls (without a case, without protective glass, it fell on tiles and asphalt) the glass has never cracked, only small scratches and microscopic chips on the case. It does its main job well and hardly slows down. There is 4G. Android without any complaints. But the second SIM card does not work. For example, if you want to make a call with the second SIM, you will have to move it to the place of the first SIM. That is, he will not ask which SIM to send SMS or call with. Since they call me very often, and it’s not always convenient to answer, any melody starts to irritate after a day. That's why he was on vibrator for all 3 years. But you could hear the vibration even in another room (I think it would be good for the deaf). A big plus is that you can remove the battery. Uber does not install on it. And he doesn’t see the selfie stick. After three years of use, it began to periodically turn off spontaneously (which is why I had to replace it), but this is excusable, since the number of falls on the asphalt cannot be counted. Highly recommend! Such strength cannot be found now
Alexandr R. 2 years ago
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I bought it for 5k for three years - no complaints. Everything works, well assembled.
Ilnar H. 2 years ago
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I've been using it for half a year. Constant lags, slows down, freezes, thinks for a very long time. How the navigator fails on the road - it freezes and crashes!
Dmitry Zh. 2 years ago
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At first the phone made me happy, and even 6,000 rubles, but then it started to piss me off (read above)
Daria M. 2 years ago
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I’ll tell you straight away, don’t buy this crap. You won't have to get out of repairs. 4 months after purchase, the touchscreen refused to work completely, so it was replaced under warranty. Under repair for 2 months. Six months after the repair, the touchscreen breaks down again. I decide to replace the touch myself. The touch was replaced - it works. A month later the buttons failed. The volume button itself started working constantly. The shutdown button is not active. It is not possible to turn off the phone without removing the battery. There will be repairs again, 3 times in 2 years. I'm tired of fixing it, repairs cost half the cost of the phone. And so everything was fine. All applications and functions worked properly, if only not for the crappy Chinese assembly. I fell for the old and long-loved brand Alcatel.
Ivan S. 3 years ago
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I've been using this phone for two years. I would have continued to use it, but when updating the software the device gave an error. Restarting the system did not help; the phone stopped loading in the introductory animation after turning it on. I had to send it in for repairs. If they don't fix it, I'll take another one. I bought this device in 2015 for about five thousand rubles, I don’t remember the exact amount. After my first smartphone, I found it very fast and powerful. But over time, all this nimbleness quickly disappeared. After a year of operation, it began to slow down wildly at some moments, but not often. Sometimes there were lags even when watching videos on YouTube. But all this at that time was not critical for me, because a laptop appeared on which I began to carry out all resource-intensive Internet activities. The phone became for me just a means of communication, a messenger and a camera. The front camera is quite weak, but in normal lighting the face takes good pictures. Things are more interesting with the main camera. The specifications say that it has five megapixels, but it is also possible to shoot video in full HD resolution. The video quality, of course, does not reach the true wide format, but the video looks much better than the photographs taken by the same camera. In the photo you can see a lot of blur when zooming in, but in the video these defects are not particularly noticeable, since there is no need to zoom in. The protective glass on the main camera is very fragile and quickly became covered with scratches. For this reason, the quality of pictures and videos has become cloudy. I had to remove the protective glass, the camera became better at shooting, but dust began to clog into the hole that had formed. If the hole is regularly blown out, there will be no problems with the camera. The phone's internal memory is small, only four gigs. Previously, I missed this, but when I transferred my main activity to the computer, I no longer needed a large amount of storage on my phone. One of the main problems is the battery. If you constantly surf the Internet, you need to charge it at least twice a day.