Alcatel 5V fuses a FullView 19:9 display, an AI-powered
pro-level camera and flagship design into a premium device at
an affordable price
SHENZHEN, China, July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL
Communication has launched Alcatel 5V as the flagship of
an entirely reimagined smartphone portfolio delivering high-end
features including a stunning edge-to-edge screen at an affordable
price. Alcatel 5V astonishes with premium design aesthetics, an
optimized FullView 19:9 display and an enhanced camera that uses
artificial intelligence (AI) to empower users to produce superior
photographs. A wide range of functionality is provided through the
fully integrated Google Lens, giving users convenient searches,
increased efficiency and more interactivity.
"Alcatel 5V pushes the boundaries of what's possible to provide
customers worldwide even richer smartphone experiences and features
catered to their needs," said Christian
Gatti, Global President Alcatel Business Division and
Executive Vice President TCL Communication. "This latest addition
to our Alcatel 5 Series shows our commitment to creating
smartphones that pack a punch, with features previously only
available at high-end prices."
Fully Immersive Experience with Optimized FullView
Display
Alcatel 5V's breakthrough viewing experience is possible through
the Alcatel FullView 19:9 display, which leverages TCL's
award-winning display technology and manufacturing capabilities.
Alcatel is the first brand to deliver long-aspect 18:9 displays
across each product series in its portfolio. Alcatel 5V maximizes
this experience with an infinite FullView 19:9 display.
Providing an expansive 6.2-inch screen in a 5.5-inch form
factor, Alcatel 5V features an ultra-compact bezel-less design
offering more screen space in a slimmer profile, with a
screen-to-body ratio of 88 percent*. This makes Alcatel
5V easier to hold and more pocket-friendly than comparable devices
with the same display size, ensuring a more comfortable user
experience for posting on social media, enjoying cinematic viewing
experiences or multitasking with its split-screen capability.
Premium Bezel-Less Design and Sleek Style
The new Alcatel lineup is the first to use the brand's SIMGANIC
design philosophy for simple, organic design. Exemplified by
Alcatel 5V, SIMGANIC aims to deliver iconic style with thoughtful
details to create human-centric products.
Visually striking, Alcatel 5V has a sleek style that's beautiful
to look at and comfortable to hold. Offering a stunning notched
bezel-less design that allows a premium edge-to-edge screen, it
features 2.5D Dragontrailâ„¢ glass and a curved unibody. Its
high-shine seamless casing gleams thanks to its Optical Vacuum
Plating (OPVM) coating.
Professional Photography and AI Enhancements
To provide users with the best photography experience, Alcatel
5V is equipped with a dual rear camera with advanced depth of
field. This empowers users to take incredible shots with its 12MP
main camera and secondary 2MP camera. Users can take photos with
beautiful real-time bokeh that blurs the background to emphasize
the photo subject as well as refocus their shots after taking them.
Photos taken with Alcatel 5V will always be rich in colour and
detail even in low light, thanks to its large 1.25 micrometer
pixels and night mode. Providing all-around photo coverage, Alcatel
5V also offers an 8MP front-facing camera perfect for selfies.
Alcatel 5V employs artificial intelligence (AI) to help users
produce high-grade photographs. Using AI algorithms, the smartphone
detects 11 different scenes and subjects, automatically
providing the optimum camera settings for the best shot (including
contrast, saturation, brightness, sharpness and resolution).
Smart Interactions with Google Lens
Google Lens is fully integrated into Alcatel 5V's camera
interface, making it easily accessible for users through both the
camera and Google Assistant. Google Lens lets users easily search
what they see, get things done faster and interact with the world
around them. Users can find products online, copy and paste text,
learn more about landmarks, add events to their calendar, look up
movie posters, identify popular plants and animals and more.
Biometric Security
Alcatel 5V also features Face Key, a biometric security
technology that uses facial recognition to identify its owner and
unlock the smartphone. Its 106 high-precision facial key points and
30 degree detection radius provide both strong security and rapid
access with a 0.5 second unlock time.
A fingerprint sensor also provides additional security for
Alcatel 5V. With a tap of the finger, users can unlock the
device, secure sensitive information, launch selected apps and take
selfies.
Alcatel 5V will be available in select markets from July at
prices starting from $199.99 USD. For
more information on all of Alcatel's latest smartphone and other
mobile devices, please visit www.alcatelmobile.com.
About TCL Communication
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (TCL
Communication) designs, manufactures and markets an expanding
portfolio of mobile and internet products and services under three
key brands - TCL, Alcatel and BlackBerry - with its portfolio
of products currently sold in over 160 countries throughout
North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and
Asia Pacific. Incorporated in
Hong Kong, TCL Communication
operates nine R&D centers worldwide, employing thousands across
the globe. For more information, please visit
www.tclcom.com.
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a trademark of Nokia used under license by TCL
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* Calculated with the VA/TP method