Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 Specs, Price is Php 6,190 in the Philippines, Release Date, Camera Features
French electronics company, Alcatel, has just formally launched its latest smartphone in the Philippines via a hip event held at Raven Boutique Club at The Fort in Taguig City. The local unveiling coincided with the international announcement of the device.
Contrary to what we were expecting, Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 turned out to be a midrange imaging-centric Android smartphone instead of a high-end flagship model with beastly specs. Nonetheless, the handset has several interesting features that should make it a good gadget purchase for just Php 6,190.
On the outside, Flash2 sports a 5-inch HD IPS panel with Miravision Display Technology that automatically enhances picture display quality by giving you freedom to select the desired viewing options. This brilliant screen serves as a face for the phone's rather attractive body, which is - frankly - reminiscent of Sony Ericsson Xperia handsets of old.
At its heart, Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 runs its near-vanilla Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with a 64-Bit Octa Core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex A53 and Mali-T720 GPU based MediaTek MT6753 chipset that's complemented by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM that you can beef up using the microSD card expansion slot. This combo is already good for a handset donning such SRP.
But if there's anything about this phone that Alcatel is particularly proud of, it would definitely be its imaging capabilities. Heck, Flash 2 even has a dedicated camera hardware button on the side that immediately tells the user that it's made to snap shots.
At the back, the handset's 13 MegaPixel gSight camera module features an ISOCELL sensor by Samsung, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), f/2.0 aperture for enhanced low-light performance, Dual RealTone LED flash, and an 80° Wide angle 5P Lens with blue glass optical filter. It also supports 4x Digital zoom and only takes 0.3 seconds to focus on a subject. According to Alcatel, the combination of these specs represents leading edge camera technology that can be used to capture the user's view of the world in crisp and brilliant images.
Crafted for users who love to take selfies, Flash2 is equipped with a 5 MegaPixel autofocus front-facing Profile Cam with Soft LED flash allowing the user to take self-portraits even in low to zero lighting conditions. Furthermore, the shooter has a larger ¼” OV5648 Sensor, 1.4μ㎡ pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, 84° wide angle, and Beauty Mode which all work together to give you attractive selfies that are instantly ready for sharing on Facebook or Instagram.
"Our dedication to mobile photography gives a complete and growing multi-feature camera to ensure that you always have the most needed creative [imaging] tools for your journey. You can test your 'mobigraphy' skills in manual settings, shoot time lapse videos and capture panorama pictures with the front camera. Sounds exciting? Stay tuned, as this is just the beginning," shared our friends from Alcatel.
Big words, eh? I wonder if this model's dual cameras are actually any good. Lookin' forward to giving 'em a test run.
Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 is available in two colors, namely, Volcanic Grey and Mica White. In the Philippines, this cool cameraphone will be out exclusively via Lazada Philippines starting on September 30, 2015.
Contrary to what we were expecting, Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 turned out to be a midrange imaging-centric Android smartphone instead of a high-end flagship model with beastly specs. Nonetheless, the handset has several interesting features that should make it a good gadget purchase for just Php 6,190.
On the outside, Flash2 sports a 5-inch HD IPS panel with Miravision Display Technology that automatically enhances picture display quality by giving you freedom to select the desired viewing options. This brilliant screen serves as a face for the phone's rather attractive body, which is - frankly - reminiscent of Sony Ericsson Xperia handsets of old.
At its heart, Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 runs its near-vanilla Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with a 64-Bit Octa Core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex A53 and Mali-T720 GPU based MediaTek MT6753 chipset that's complemented by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM that you can beef up using the microSD card expansion slot. This combo is already good for a handset donning such SRP.
But if there's anything about this phone that Alcatel is particularly proud of, it would definitely be its imaging capabilities. Heck, Flash 2 even has a dedicated camera hardware button on the side that immediately tells the user that it's made to snap shots.
At the back, the handset's 13 MegaPixel gSight camera module features an ISOCELL sensor by Samsung, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), f/2.0 aperture for enhanced low-light performance, Dual RealTone LED flash, and an 80° Wide angle 5P Lens with blue glass optical filter. It also supports 4x Digital zoom and only takes 0.3 seconds to focus on a subject. According to Alcatel, the combination of these specs represents leading edge camera technology that can be used to capture the user's view of the world in crisp and brilliant images.
Crafted for users who love to take selfies, Flash2 is equipped with a 5 MegaPixel autofocus front-facing Profile Cam with Soft LED flash allowing the user to take self-portraits even in low to zero lighting conditions. Furthermore, the shooter has a larger ¼” OV5648 Sensor, 1.4μ㎡ pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, 84° wide angle, and Beauty Mode which all work together to give you attractive selfies that are instantly ready for sharing on Facebook or Instagram.
"Our dedication to mobile photography gives a complete and growing multi-feature camera to ensure that you always have the most needed creative [imaging] tools for your journey. You can test your 'mobigraphy' skills in manual settings, shoot time lapse videos and capture panorama pictures with the front camera. Sounds exciting? Stay tuned, as this is just the beginning," shared our friends from Alcatel.
Big words, eh? I wonder if this model's dual cameras are actually any good. Lookin' forward to giving 'em a test run.
Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 is available in two colors, namely, Volcanic Grey and Mica White. In the Philippines, this cool cameraphone will be out exclusively via Lazada Philippines starting on September 30, 2015.
| Name | Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 |
| Type | Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen) |
| Price Category | Midrange |
| Dimensions | TBD |
| Weight | TBD |
| Available Colors | Volcanic Grey, Mica White |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Display | 5-inch 1280 x 720 HD Display 5 Point Multi-touch Capacitive Touchscreen IPS LCD Technology 178° Viewing angle MiraVision Image Technology 294 Pixels Per Inch |
| Processor | 64-Bit Octa Core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex A53 CPU, Mali-T720 GPU, MediaTek MT6753 chipset |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB ROM, expandable via microSD card slot supporting up to 128GB |
| Camera | gSight Rear Camera: 13 Megapixels Samsung S5K3M2 ISOCELL Sensor Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) f/2.0 aperture Autofocus 4x Digital zoom 0.3 seconds to focus 80° Wide angle 5P Lens with blue glass optical filter Manual settings HDR Dual RealTone LED Flash Edit features Panaroma Mode Multi Angle Mode Smile detection Time-lapse Mode Super fine pixel Mode Track Mode Live Photo Mode PIP Mode Profile Cam Front Camera: 5 Megapixels Larger ¼” OV5648 Sensor 1.4μ㎡ pixel size f/2.2 Aperture Autofocus V Gesture recognition Beauty Mode 84° Wide Angle Soft Light Front LED flash Multi Angle Mode Front panaroma Mode Time-lapse Mode PIP Mode Live Photo Mode Smile detection |
| Video Capture | Main: FHD 1080P video recording @30fps Time-lapse interval Noise Reducation EIS HD for front camera (TBC) |
| Audio and Video Playback | Video: MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, RV7-10, Xvid, WMV9 Video File Format: *.3gp, *.mp4, *.m4a, *.rm, *.rmvb, *.wmv Image Codec: PNG, GIF (Static only), JPEG, BMP Image File Format: *.png, *.gif (Static only), *.jpeg, *.bmp Audio Codec: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-LC, FLAC, WMA2-9, RA Audio File Format: *.mp3, *.mid, *.amr, *.3gp, *.mp4, *.m4a, *.wav,*.ogg, *.ra |
| Ports | microUSB v2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | 150Mbps Maximum Download, 50Mbps Upload Speed via LTE (Base on actual network status) 42Mbps Maximum Download, 11Mbps Upload Speed via HSPA+(Base on actual network status) WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Maximum 150mbps Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with GLONASS and A-GPS |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Sensors | G-sensor Accelerometer Proximity and Light sensor |
| Network | FDD LTE: B1/B3/B7 TDD LTE: B40 UMTS/HSPA+: 850/900/2100MHz GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| SIM Card Type | Dual microSIM |
| Battery | Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery |
| Uptime | Talk time: Up to 25 hours on 2G FHD Video playback: Up to 5 hours Music playing: Up to 30 hours Standby time: Up to 25 days (600 hours) |
| Value-Added Features | Good imaging capabilities Dedicated camera button Smart wake Alphabet Recognition Click Clear Face detection camera feature Gesture capture selfie Feature Quick shot Burst shot up to 99 picutres |
| Announcement | Philippines: September 22, 2015 |
| Availability | September 2015 |
| Price | Official: Php 6,190 via Lazada PH |
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