alcatel OT-890D

  • Released 2011, Q2
    100.7g, 12.6mm thickness
    Android 2.2
    150MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.8"
    320x240 pixels
  • 2MP
    240p
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  • 1000mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT-890D - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Class 12
Launch Announced 2011, May. Released 2011, Q2
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 110 x 58 x 12.6 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.50 in)
Weight 100.7 g (3.53 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~38.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 2.2 (Froyo)
CPU 420 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 150MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video 320p@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, compass
 MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 6 h
Music play Up to 17 h
Misc Colors Purple, Orange, Gray

alcatel OT-890D - User Reviews

  • What a Ram ?

  • What Ram ?

  • does it support wifi thetering?

  • I just bought this phone now-old-stock , August 2017, for about USD 11, enough for spare phone , hidden in car's glove box / under motorcycle seat.

  • simple just create a new account in google in your pc and log in it to your android phone sorry from my bad english hope it works :D

  • Can some user please tell me whether 'runkeeper' app works on this phone? If yes, I intend to buy this phone as I like the ultrasmall size that'd be boon while running.

  • I need Batteries for this phone. Where to find??:(((

  • I forgot previous gmail account password. Now i am having problem oppening the market and watsup. PLEASE HELP ME

  • What will be the problem with my alcatel? when I make a call, that person can not hear me, but I do hear him. Could someone help with what setting to be done to solve this problem.

  • yap it is a. good phone compared to prices and performance

  • I have the Alcatel OT-890 and one must keep in mind that it is a low-budget phone. I am quite satisfied, considering what I paid for it. Sometimes it does give me a problem, but so does the expensive phones do also. I think it's fair to rate the Alcatel 7/10.

  • I have a OT 890 D ALCATEL Mobile . & its Touchpad not working. I search for the same last 02 month. But not available any where. Any one suggest me for availability of Touchpad. Pls.

  • phone is good but system is very bad.

  • Its shit! Does not connect internet seriously

  • the touch is very bad . . poor phone after all

  • This is a great budget friendly Android phone. Considering its price range, at about $100, you can perform basic phone functions such as call, text, and use it as a clock/alarm. With a little more, you get a decent 2mp camera compared to VGA cameras older phones used to have. You also get a wifi capable phone where you can browse the internet! There are also basic apps you can install and lite games. This phone has been with me for 1 yr and 3 months. I've dropped it more than 20 times and I get no dents, just casing scratches. I get no hardware malfunction as well. If you're looking for better specs, then get a more expensive phone. sheez BTW, if you're looking for screen protectors, there are some from ebay. And there's also a decent TPU case at aliexpress.com

  • I think its a great phone for me. :)

  • An Update! After more than 1 year of usage: the original battery is still good, has been rooted using gingerbreak v1.20 -- just run the apps, no need to reset phone first (as stated in the instruction found in the net, at least it works for me! - your choice). In addition to what I have said before, this device is still good be sure to leave at least 30MB internal memory to avoid lags. Other: WIFI is fast (at my own AP & at public AP-depends on the no. of users) GPS is good (using different navs) radio is ok (not really using it) sound is loud (at least to me) as video/music player - very good. for surfing - ok but due to small screen and lack of multi-touch, expreience can vary. google play/and SD installation of apps - no problem call and txt - no problem bluetooh - very good. dual sim - no problem. Recommendation: If you can find it still and very very cheap buy it!, if not then opt for a newer better spec'd phone.

  • i've this since 1year ..too bad music quality too slow on playstore .and freezes often

  • i have one is a nice smartphone and sheap as a price

  • Right !

  • its a nice phone.. given the price don't expect HD games and other HD stuffs. Wide range of of Apps you can think off, Its an Android smartphone after all. and dual SIM too!

  • y3ni ashtry this mobile ??

  • Next time you have to be sure the display is capacitive, not resistive

  • I bought it last year when there were no other dual-sim android touch phones. Compare to other touch phones it has more cons than pro. e.g. - very touch sensitivity - you have to push (not touch) my wife teases me 'where is your push phone?' and son gets irritated when tries to play angrybirds (only simple one angrybirds can be played); - battery back up very low; need charges every day; - very very slow; - presently, the monitor is too small; - very very poor gps/edge connection and data transfer; - It is shame to use this mobile/applications in front of others, so, just should be happy to have android touch phone in name only.

  • I'm satisfyd this mobile....high speed youtube downloder and hd clarity

  • i bought this phone , it is fine but i faced a very wired problem that all the VOIP applications is not stable on it like fring , viper , when you try to make a call with these applications the other side can't hear u ?!! i contacted the support they told me they r not responsible for the 3rd party software, even after resetting it to the factory settings the same problem exists ... !!!

  • just bought due to price slash..quite good..not fast but it will do..

  • my question is if this dual sim card work together at the same time? as if it receive calls & messages at the same time for both 2 sim cards?

  • this phone has ARMv5 procesors :@

  • Disadvantages :Less Sensitive to touch, less speed Does not support all application. Advantages: Dual sim, android os

  • download opera mini from market its free

  • touch the call

  • download file manager, from Play Store, you can choose the best for your phone

  • loggy, cant play hd games.. speaker to noisy.. no developer.. no tun.ko. camera to cloudy.. not bright..

  • loggy, cant play hd games.. speaker to noisy.. no developer.. no tun.ko. camera to cloudy.. not bright..

  • try to install "gingerbreak" and after that, download a root checker to check if ur device is already rooted...:)

  • Just search a file manager from Play Store, there you can chose the best FM for your phone, its free :-)

  • Can only one card be active and other inactive at the same time?

  • Hi, guys please, may I know if this phone support upgrading to GINGERBREAD and how?

  • any ideas how to root it?

  • 1st u have to root ur fone then download a fole viewer from google play.i recommend astro file manager or root explorer.

  • dena i bought this phone as a 2nd one i have my main cell it is galaxy note . this alcatel is like a baby for note ofciurse but i bought it cause it has 2 sim standby this cell is good as a 2nd phone but u can depened on it as a fisrt andriod phone it have all the prgram i installed on note but the high graphics games . its touch screen is slow and small ( may for me cause i have 5.5 inch screen in note but any way i like this alcatel

  • used as anti personnel schachel charge at afghanistan and iraq..Works great!.. :DD

  • please how do i connect my phone with ad-hoc wifi. It only works with infrastr wifi. any body with solutions?. thanks

  • mt alcate3l ot 890d keyboard did not shows it cooltek function

  • Nice phone..Cheap and user friendly

  • can anyone help me with my problem? my alcatel 890d doesnt have a file manager.. i cannot view files on my sd card..

  • my alcatel 890 d browser n internet does not working well plz help me

  • how can i use a 3.5mm car audio jack? because, it does not function .. only headset is fucntioning, what is the posible problem?

  • What's your problem ?

  • cn any1 help me wid bluetooth??????....

  • where can i find the call duration on this mobile.......

  • I am looking for Mobile with Multimedia importance. Which support additional features like Wi-Fi, FM Radio (Wirless - optional), 2 - 3 Mg pxl Camera. If possible with Touch screen with very slim and appearing look. Thanks

  • i m using QT-890D really it is good mobile compare nokia and other

  • just bought it two weeks ago , its really good for its price , just little slow compared to other phones but the price not comparable.

  • Honestly i don't recommend it for you unless you need cheep android phone with 2 sim, Just tell me your needs and the price and i'll Recommend the perfect one for you.

  • heyy.. im form egypt too and i was thinking of buying the phone.. besara7a is it good or no??? as u already bought it

  • ow to make the numbers and fonts bigger on this phone without rooting ??

  • How to make the numbers and fonts bigger on this phone without rooting ??

  • i uninstalled all trial games,palringo,UNO,Shazam,wallpaper app.etc. i rooted my phone

  • ill agree with the battery problem... it seems as if it is a plug n play job like we do games.. other wise the features n programs are all set to rock. the battery is the problem

  • i dont think we can't do anything about it... it might be bricked.. sorry pal.... uhmmmm.... if you have no luck with your 890D turning on... hmmm pls send me your battery.. hehehe... my battery dont last long,... hehehhee :)

  • my phone does not boot, when i switch it on it only shows alcatel and hang there. to switch off i have to remove the battery. I have done factory reset and hard resets all to no avail. Anybody with solutions i will really appreciate it. no service centre in my country

  • my phone does not boot, when i switch it on it only shows alcatel and hang there. to switch off i have to remove the battery. I have done factory reset and hard resets all to no avail. Anybody with solutions i will really appreciate it. no service centre in my country

  • U can download " file manager " program.. and will see your memory card..

  • maybe u set the auto power off/? on power schedule?

  • my phone switch off itself when it wants to boot and the battery is full. anybody with a solution? i will appreciate it thanks.

  • Its all good but somehow my battery is just up to 12 hrs only.. :( where do i buy batteries? Blyke- from Philippines does anyone else have the same idea? or i just bought a unit that has an old battery? my battery dont last a day (24 hrs) tsk... blyke from philippines

  • grrr its verry low for me how can i upgrade the prossesor, b'coz its 480 iwant 600 or high,,,,,

  • Thank you - Regards from Egypt

  • Use x-plore or file expert

  • It is dual stand by, but single active line. So both sims are stand by, but during a call only one line is active and the other is offline.

  • Please, i need to know how to explore the memory card from the phone, i store some .apk files on it and want to install them from the mobile

  • Hi Guys, when you are in a call, can you receive another call in the other line ?

  • Hi Guys, when you are in a call, can you receive another call in the other Line ??

  • Just uninstalled the applications that i don't use. P.S: don't uninstall any Google programs

  • Which applications did you uninstall? Thanks

  • not slow with wifi,

  • Sorry but i thing you exaggerate a little, The camera is good comparing to 2 megapixel Nokia mobile and it's 30FPS how is it slow?? Angry birds first screen hangs about 2 mins, and then it works perfectly Note: i uninstalled all unnecessary applications from the phone, For now there is one application installed (Task manager)

  • I'm working with WIFI and it's working fast but with some lag if the page is heavy, sorry i don't know any thing about the Etisalat mobile internet because i canceled it.

  • hi mohamed what about browsing speed >>> in my phone the net is tooooo slow and i call etisalat>> say that's normal because it's 2g only >>>> Have you had the same problem ??

  • Worst camera ever seen in my life..not even comparable to a low grade VGA camera..Very slow, angry birds take at least of 5 minutes to load.many other games (Like ice age, run like hell etc) doesn't load at all even after waiting for more than 10 minutes...I'd rather recommend Nokia Dual sim phone in 4.5 k price range with really decent camera. Total wastage of money. Only good thing about this phone is..it has Android..nothing else..neither looks..nor quality. I'd say, buy at your own risk.

  • i bought it week ago, It is very good for calling and browsing i just installed Angry Birds rio it's working well without lag, the only problem in Arabic contacts search is not accurate. any one got solution to that ? because i have 1022 contacts

  • it is 2 sim , from where you buy it plz ?

  • Hi, with some days of use and a lot of others cellphones experiences (iphone, blackberry, nokia, samsung, palm, Sony Ericsson), I must say that its a very cool and the best cheap phone I ever test, very nice screen colors, good camera, with dual sim, and Android, for some one that it's the first time with smartphone and Android this phone it's the best choice, for some geeks good news, the rooting it's very simple, a lot of cool apps, I install conect boot and its so cool to monitor my mail servers from my phone, the bad: 1. Not 3g. 2. Little screen (the price of course). 3. Poor documentation. 4. The driver for update from the official application not working on win7 (not for me and I try a lot). 5. Some times the processor is slow (remember the price). This phone will stay with Me a lot of time :D

  • It works.. WhatsApp working 100 % Nimbuzz Working 100 % and yes Voip ;)

  • Angry Birds rio Is Working Perfectly on the phone without any lag !

  • I visited Etisalat shop again and I Bought it, I really like this phone, Not very slow as i heard but it's good for browsing and calling i also installed on it Gingerbread keyboard CUZ its bigger than touchpal, -currently i have one problem i cant search for arabic names in contacts i have 1022 contacts and it says "You don't have any contact "

  • mohamed it's a dual sim it's working great but it's relatively slow

  • yes, it is a dual sim, what they ment to you is that you must not move their slide in order to keep their promotion, but still you can add another sim for vodafone or mobinil and both operators will work together just like samsung mobiles

  • angry bird is laggy .. i have problem with my wifi with this phone .. but the phone is good .. =)

  • اخي الفا&­;#1590;ل يعمل بنظا&­;#1605; الشر&­;#1610;حتي&#16­06; وهتل&­;#1575;قي علي الاع&­;#1604;ان dual sim

  • I have it now in my pocket. It has Dual Sim. Very good touch screen. It works also with the two other networks, not only Etisalat. If you put any sim there, it will work. It can have many applications working at same time. This is what I found till now, and still discovering more in the next days.

  • i tried it and the resistive touch screen is horrible!! compared to my xperia x8 and my sisters galaxy mini that has a capacitive touch screen.

  • I want to make sure Is it has dual sim, the employee In Etisalat Egypt told me that is only one sim and it is different than the actual one ???

  • Dear Amber Your opinion is really helpful. Many Thanks

  • This 890D is for sale now in Egypt for about EGP666 which equals about USD110

  • to receive any file through bluetooth u should make pairing with the other device that will send 2 u.. and to do that u must make ur phone visible, from bluetooth settings menu, it lasts visible 120 seconds... and about the wifi i dont know wats ur problem exactly .. cant u find any access points around u, while others finds it, or u c access points and u cant connect 2 it, if ur problem is this last one so u may entered the password incorrectly or this network prevents mac addresses not allowed by its admin

  • am not able to operate wifi on my phone and also not able to receive pictures sent by bluethooth to me can somebody help me out pls

  • how do you watch videos with it considering it doesn't support flash? thanks! :)

  • i need the case for my phone to prevent it from scratching.do u have it pls.

  • Go to Settings==>Dual-SIM settings, then enable and disable any from your SIM cards.

  • Go to Settings==>Dual-SIM settings, then enable and disable any from your SIM cards.

  • Yes, you can, but you will not be able to log on, there is a thread on skype.com regarding this issue and we still waiting for support!

  • galaxy y is much better

  • Galaxy y

  • Galaxy y is much better in all features

  • hi guys, i am going to buy a new phone in the next few days and i want to choose one from those 2 mobiles "Galaxy y" or "Alcatel OT-890D" so what do you think?? I need an urgent fast reply please.. thank you

  • would anyone recomend this phone to others?

  • i want to install only avast anti virus, skype ,and opera mini will those work?

  • can anyone tell me where to find the clipbord? it's draining too much of my blood.

  • your welcome kairu. tc!

  • buy alcatel 918... has better feature's than this phone and bigger screen... the price does not go that far

  • would like to ask if the resistive touchscreen of this phone is responsive or not?

  • would like to ask if the resistive touchscreen is responsive or not?

  • can i download skype on this phone

  • Carmelo, you ar my new year gift. thanks I got sorted on the calibration issue

  • Nice android starter phone.just having slight problem on calibration.

  • Thanks dude!!!! i'll try this later...

  • for those of you 890d users with calibration issues, i resolved mine by going to factory mode. turn off your phone. press the volume down and the power button at the same time for 5secs. from factory mode select item test and then touch panel and then calibration. calibrate. press the red button 2x and select reboot.hope this will help. c",)

  • um ok i am about too get this android so u guys tell me is it okay to use

  • the worst Android ever produced

  • don'nt buy this phone

  • why is my phone's dual sim function not working????

  • what program and what site did you get it from^^???

  • I got one with messy touchscreen due to lot of apps I downloaded which the the phone cannot fully process, it's only 420mhz cpu not fast enough to play games, what I did was factory reset it and downloaded the right apps for my needs and its back to normal fast and reliable plus the screen became more sensitive like a capacitve.

  • To uch screen please send me a good calibrator

  • whats wrong with this phone???!!! i just got it fix in the repair centair and the next day i just calibrated the phone and its back to its messy touch screen again!!!!rRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • please make a video of this phone playing angry birds :)

  • i like your observation with this phone.

  • how can i fix my phone??? the screen is like going crazy....... you cant open without pushing the right angle of the icon and cant type properly coz the letter i need to type is not at the proper way . . .. . is this a bug?

  • Dear all, Where can I buy this phone in Bandung, West Java? Yesterday, I search in BEC.. But, not available..

  • Dear all, Can I buy this phone in Bandung, Indonesia? Need for help please..

  • i put it in may memory card . . . . is your phone not laggy if you play angry birds?

  • I think i have a solution for your phone that gonna make yur phone fast!!! dont download so many apps in yur phone memory so that it will remain yur games not in so laggy.........

  • it can play angry birds but its laggy . . . . i deleted it already . . . bummer

  • Can anyone make a video of playing Angry Birds game in Alcaltel OT-890D at youtube.. Please!!!

  • Can you make a video on youtube.com a video of playing AngryBirds game in Alcatel OT-890D.....

  • While you are using one of your lines, the other is not available!

  • Can this phone runs or support Angry Birds games?

  • Can this phone support Angry Birds Games?

  • This phone is very good for first time android users. I've had it for 3 months now and so far here's what I noticed. Pros: 1. Good wi-fi connectivity 2. Has a physical start/end call button. (very useful for me). 3. Tethering (you can share you mobile data connection via USB, since this is upgraded to Froyo. but I'm hoping they'd give out updates to Gingerbread soon). 4. Dual SIM standby (this is very useful because I have 2 sim cards and when I receive messages from someone, all his/her messages sent to sim 1 and 2 are on one thread only.) 5. Speaker is loud, but not so rich. 6. Many apps are compatible with this phone. Cons: 1. No front camera. Back camera has no flash support. 2. Average battery life. (My former phone lasts 5-7 days). This phone, when used moderately, can stand up to 1 day and 9hrs or so. When used with Wi-fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and other apps on, can stand only for 17hrs. When on stand-by, can stand up to 2 and 1/2 days. 3. Slow CPU and RAM (only has 416Mhz and 190MB of RAM). You can't play great games on this phone, it will greatly cause lag. 4. Has a rubbery coating which peels off when hardly scratched. (This phone has no available accessories in my country yet). It is good if you're into text messaging, calling, web surfing, watching videos,and playing light games. For first time Android users, remember, almost anything is possible with an Android phone; you just need to find the right app. :)

  • im about to buy this phone, what do you guys suggest? should I? to 890d users, please enlighten me if this phone is worth it, and dont base it on how cheap it is, give me comments on performance..

  • It's a good phone but then expect too much.... but overall its good for its price^^

  • is this phone a reliable one? dont i get regret if i will by this phone? please give me some information regarding this phone. tnx user

  • so happy to have an ALCATEL Phone again,, since it was my very 1st MP brand ( about late 90's)...just a nice phone with all its connectivity, that just suites my standard.thank you,and good luck to ALCATEL.

  • Does this mobile support skype?I have read in skype forum that there is a problem installing it. What about google voice or other android application?

  • Nice phone.

  • useless mob......No service in India...within a month touch got failure....

  • i have this alcatel ot-890 for 3 mos..very dissapointed,very slow cpu processor 420mhz...touch is bad....

  • Best for the price. I am satisfied with this phone

  • Google maps not showing exact location. sometimes not moving too..

  • u can share music tru bluetooth just install real player from the market...

  • you need to download the app, gingerbreak intalls that on the phone and just run the app

  • maxx pls I need explanation on how to root this phone

  • I was able to root this phone, just google "gingerbreak" and use that to root this device

  • what are the advantage of rooting this phone????

  • what are the advantage of rooting this phone????

  • so thanks to alcatel and gsmarena for giving android 2.2 phone at this price. It is so easy to use.

  • yes this mobile suport by angry bird games and realy good and downlode by market.

  • i just bought the phone 2 days ago and i so love it! the battery life is good, applications are easy to download especially through wi-fi..thank you gsmarena!!..two-thumbs up!:)

  • can this fone run angry birds

  • How is the battery life ?any one using this ?

  • Friends, After using it for three days,I am satisfied with its price (4999). Its android OS is pretty good. I never thought that I would find a mobile with android at my price range. I was very happy until I saw on this site that it does not support 3G. The touch screen is neat! The mobile is fun to operate and the phone can handle Apps well. coming to the negatives IT DOESNT SUPPORT 3G!!!! some games do not come smoothly and get stuck which is really not cool!! Could do better with a faster processor speed. The most annoying thing is the fact that typing is a pain when one third of the screen is occupied by the keypad

  • The worst ever battery backup I had experienced by using tiny half day shows empty. Its 3 bad

  • phone is not good ...unable to share music usinf bluetooth

  • Positives Sexy android device for less price! Tested to host about 70 apps w/o loosing memory Good video clarity Negatives Low sound Lag lag when ram dips below 40-50 keyboard occupies display. Hmmm lazy me i hate to hit the back or hide button. Not for me :) I plan to sell in 5-10 days after i customize the same on ebay ;)

  • Every thing is good about this phone....but for 1. resistive screen is sticky 2. Battery runs down by evening.....I am now looking for spare battery.... but I bought this bcos I always wanted dual sim android.....

  • hello freand purches this mobile and ind price only 5200rs and good fautcher and daual sim,good my opininion is this mobile is best but not 3g mobile.

  • does anybody know how to root this phone? my email address is [email protected]

  • So far, so good.. Best for it's price... Loved it...

  • thanks

  • Got two of these cheapest Android 2.2 (froyo) Phone with Dual Sim. The resistive screen is comparable to a capacitive screen in performance. Only comment is its low res. and small 2.8" screen (some text are hard to read)- I don't recommend this as an ebook reader device, and slow processor but it is still great on some games that does not require much processor/video power. Very good for entry level Android user (first timers). Apps market works!