alcatel Pixi First

  • Released 2015, Q4
    9.7mm thickness
    Android 4.4.2
    4GB 512MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 512MB RAM
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • 1450mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel Pixi First - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2015, September
Status Available. Released 2015, Q4
Body Dimensions 122.1 x 64.4 x 9.7 mm (4.81 x 2.54 x 0.38 in)
Weight -
SIM Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Spreadtrum 7731
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@24fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Yes
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (3G)
Misc Colors Gray, Silver, Gold, Pink

alcatel Pixi First - User Reviews

  • This device is very bad ram only 512 mb and this brttery is very low level.I don't know why make this device .always ram is full.

  • I moved countries a year ago, and I was quite broke but needed a new phone. I purchased this phone, I was very happy with the quality of the phone for its price,and I like it and want to keep using it. Sadly there are numerous problems I wish to address with this phone. - I purchased this phone new, was happy to see whatsapp installed. I went to use it and it didn't work, it said I need to update WhatsApp. No big deal, so I tried... Not enough memory on the brand new phone! I hadn't downloaded anything yet! Anyway I went to buy an SD card, and splashed out on 16gb to be safe and tried to move apps to SD card, but it wasn't even possible. I managed to eventually update WhatsApp by deleting Messenger app... 1 year later and I still am unable to move any apps to the SD card, so I've been unable to download any apps :/ - Because I am in a new country I have few contacts, so when I receive a phone call I think it would be good if I could see WHO is calling. Every phone call I've had only shows a phone number but not a name! It's not until I check the missed call (because I don't answer if I don't know who is calling) and then it shows the contacts name. This is highly frustrating as I've used mobile phones since 2005 and never had this issue with any phone, in fact it is unheard of! I have saved every contact onto Sim, phone and Google contacts, all 3, and still no joy. Yes it is a cheap phone, the battery isn't amazing but I like this phone, I want to keep it, it is the first smartphone I have ever purchased, and after a year it is sentimental. But not seeing contact who is calling is a major frustration! As is having no space on it, even after wasting a lot on a big SD card

  • battery runs out so fast warms too much with data on poor camera resolution quickly shuts down due to battery problems

  • is this phone working in the USA?

  • I have this kind of phone and these are the following issues; 1. Easily battery low 2. Easily hot when data is on then automatically turn-off when it is warm. 3. Cannot handle 2 program opens at a time. I only waste my money at a cost of 2,500 pesos from SM gensan, Philippines.

  • My pixi first is easily rooted with "Kingroot" app.

  • yes you are right i have bought this phone 3weeks ago and i am surprised it has a good speaker and apps can be easily move to sd card. i am still looking for a way to root this phone. this phone will do more when it is rooted.

  • Bought this phone not expecting much for the $40 but was pleasantly surprised,snappy action,very good speakers,radio tuned in quickly and very good sound,same with music player,easy to navigate,memory ok if you shift stuff to the SDcard. Very impressed for the price. Ten times better than the slightly dearer vodafone one

  • So what you're saying is we should buy smart phones and use them as little as we can?

  • Where can I change the ringtone

  • how to charge mobile phone battery; li -ion batteries work better when you are not used to the end 0%,but most to 25 % and then put the battery to charge75-90% , ( why?) lithium-ion batteries have a rated lifetime of somewhere between 500 and 1,500 charge cycles. so if it reach 100% or less then 25% then it lose 1 cycle.(the user runs it down all the way to zero before recharging) can degrade to 70 percent of its original capacity in 300-500 cycles With a DoD of 25 percent, where the user plugs it in as soon as it gets to 75 percent remain, that same battery could be charged up to 2,500 times before it starts to seriously degrade. Charge a little bit whenever you can. Lithium-ion batteries don't respond well to being charged all the way up and then run all the way down. They take much better to little bits of charge here and there. What's far more dangerous to a battery's well-being is heat. Lithium-ion batteries despise heat. Battery consumption depends on the applications you have installed on the phone and working in the background even if you do not use the phone. such as; facebook instagram messenger if you delete these apps and use them through the browser , thus saving up to 40% of the battery (day)life , the display put on minimum brightness and wi - fi, bluetooth, use it when you need.

  • Hi I have the same problem. (Can u buy a better battery)

  • Please help ive bought a Pixi First camera unlocked used it in Cambodia and have attempted to use it in Canada but the sim card wont work can you explain why?

  • whichone should i buy zte bladeA510 or pixi first my das sais hes buy me pixi first but i like zte more plssss help

  • please reply I really need it ' .. Are the specification of this phone is true .. I mean its RAM AND ROM especially the Camera . I ordered last week I still don't have the item I don't know when will they deliver it ..

  • why is it in lazada philippines said its 8bg rom and 1gb ram, but when i bought the item and check the rom it only has 2.5gb rom, the pre installed apps are not that many, its like 4gb rom and 512mb ram in lazada grrr

  • It's actually a pretty decent phone for its price. GSMArena should update this info because Alcatel upsized One Pixi First to 8GB (at least here in the Philippines). Now it has 8GB phone + internal memory and 1GB RAM. Battery is easy to drain but all in all nice performance. And yes, it can play mp4 like a normal android phone. Cameras was said to have been upgraded to 8MP (rear) and 5MP (front) but it says in the box that both cameras depend on software interpolation, which basically means that they're still 5MP & 2MP but just improved through the software. Sad.

  • No it may cause physical harm, you can buy a power bank instead.

  • can i buy in any smartphone a bettery for alcatel fixi first a battery have a long life battery like 300mah so that my cp cant lowbat faster.

  • can it play mp4 audio? tnx.

  • I have done that, even installed battery saver and it's still terrible

  • Nice phone but HORRIBLE and I do mean HORRIBLE battery life.

  • now its only 2199 hwere at savemore echague isabela

  • Thats true worst battery

  • How can you increase its battery?

  • Just bought this phone. .. This is the cheapest quality smartphone available in the market. If you only need a smartphone for voice calling, internet surfing,etc. Looks stylish, eye catching. Think intelligently and you can increase the battery life. decreasing the brightness at lowest possible rate. using dark wallpapers, disable wifi and bluetooth when not in use. Kill unused app.

  • Worst battery life. Battery percentage rapidly decreases by 1% per minute.

  • no laging?

  • can this phone be upgrade to lollipop or higher (marshmallow)?

  • Anyone knows how to set up autofocus in camera? The smartphone is pretty fast, good voice quality but the battery is terrible. 7h of talk time isn't good.

  • Amazing phone, low price and great specifications. Only missed more battery capacity. 8/10. (Chile)

  • I am using this device for two weeks. if it was came with a 1gb ram, it should be a masterpiece for this very low price. I found the OS is not filled with any unwanted background software. I really like this phone. thanks to alcatel.

  • THANK you alcatel for my friendly and affordable use phone... coz it is very helpful for my daily activities to my work and easily connected always to my family... thanx again and more power..... c",) :-)

  • using around 2 weeks now. so far best entry level dual sim phone at such a cheap price. i bought it for Dhs.159 ( $43 ) with 1 year warranty. it fulfill your needs as a backup phone to support our main android device. imo: phone looks classy and premium with decent performance and excellent sound quality through my sennheiser headphones. Go for it.