Alcatel 3 gets a 2025 refresh as an Android Go smartphone

It was believed that the Alcatel V3 Ultra would be the first Alcatel-branded smartphone in years, however TCL has quietly unveiled a new Alcatel smartphone. The new Alcatel 3 has been announced without any fanfare, and that might be because of its specs which are pretty much entry-level.

The new Alcatel 3 a.k.a. Alcatel 3 (2025) has a 6.52-inch HD+ (1280 x 576) display with a water drop notch and a thick bottom bezel. The screen which is covered by 2.5D glass has a 20:9 aspect ratio and an 89% screen-to-body ratio.

There is a UNISOC SC9863A1 processor under the hood paired with 3GB of RAM. The product page says it has a RAM expansion feature (read Virtual RAM) that allows users to add up to an additional 6GB of RAM. There's 64GB of built-in storage and a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion (up to an additional 1TB).

The Alcatel 3 (2025) has a 5MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear camera. There's support for face unlock as well as a fingerprint scanner underneath the power button. The phone packs a 5,010mAh battery capacity that charges via USB-C at 10W. It also has an audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2, and a mono speaker.

The Alcatel 3 (2025) runs Android 15 Go Edition out of the box which isn't surprising considering its specs. There's no price yet but the phone will be available to buy in Space Gray and Teal Blue.