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Alcatel 3026G 3G Features | Pricing | Specs

Alex Kidman

Last updated: 17 September 2019

If your phone needs are for a simple and easy-to-use handset, the Alcatel 3026G 3G could be your perfect device.

2.8 inches

Display size

240 x 320px

128MB

Internal storage

950 mAh

Battery size

Finder rated as Average vs similar phones

128MB

Memory (RAM)

Details

Display size	2.8 inches
Resolution	240 x 320
Pixels per inch (PPI)	143

Dimensions	106mm x 55.4mm x 16.9mm
Weight	108g

NFC	No
Wi-Fi	N/A
Network category speed	N/A

Headphone jack	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	No
Water resistance	N/A
Wireless charging	No

Launch price (RRP)	$79
Launch date	23/07/2018

Alex Kidman was the tech and telco editor at Finder and is now a freelance technology writer. He's been a technology writer with experience spanning more than 20 years, writing and editing at Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and many more. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming.

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There's plenty of choice in the smartphone world, but not everyone wants or needs a complex phone capable of running hundreds of apps at once. For some of us, a phone is just a communications device used for making calls and sending texts. At that level, a smartphone is overkill and can be a nuisance if you're not a fan of touchscreen input. If what you favour is more of a classic flip phone design, the Alcatel 3026G 3G should meet your simple needs well.

Design

2.8-inch display
SOS button for emergencies

The Alcatel 3026G 3G doesn't stray far from the classic notes of flip phone design, which means it's compact, even when fully flipped open, measuring at 106 x 55 x 17 mm with a carrying weight of 240g. As is common with flip phones, it doesn't feature a particularly large display, with just a 2.8-inch LCD screen. At 240 x 320 pixel resolution, it's also not going to be particularly sharp, but that doesn't really matter for a phone that's mostly about taking and making calls anyway.
One unique feature of the Alcatel 3026G 3G is the inclusion of an SOS button on the surface of the phone. You can pre-program the button to dial an emergency contact, so if the worst does happen and you need help quickly, it'll dial out at the tap of a single button, rather than having to flip the phone open.

Camera

Very rudimentary camera

Back when flip phones were a hot commodity, mobile phone photography was in its infancy. We've come a very long way since then, but the Alcatel 3026G 3G's in-built camera certainly hasn't. It features a single rear-mounted 2MP camera, and that's not likely to deliver particularly stunning results. Again, that's a function of its price and intended market. There's no front-facing camera, so you're also not going to be able to take any selfies or have any video calling adventures with the Alcatel 3026G 3G.

Performance

Custom OS built for calls and texts

Alcatel knows full well that the market for flip phones is one that doesn't give a hoot about operating systems or apps, but instead wants a simple interface for navigating basic phone functions. That's what you'll get from the Alcatel 3026G 3G, because it's running its own custom operating system that provides just a few basic functions. Shortcut keys can switch between these functions, so you're not going to be stuck wondering where a particular feature is.
The Alcatel 3026G 3G is, as the name suggests, a 3G-only device, so it's also not one that's going to be notably fast in data terms. Once again, that's really a function of its intended market purpose. 4G in a device like this at the time of writing would be overkill. The model sold in Australia is typically network-locked to Vodafone.

Battery

950mAh battery
Charging cradle

On paper, the Alcatel 3026G 3G's 950mAh battery doesn't sound very impressive. Top-end mobiles these days pack more than 4,000mAh battery capacities into their frames. However, those are largely for phones that use a lot more power on a daily basis, not simple feature phones like the Alcatel 3026G 3G.
Keeping it simple means that it can boast of battery life up to eight days in standby mode and up to 4.5 hours of talk time. That's a pretty decent single chat, but if you do worry about the battery conking out, you also won't have to worry about fiddly cables or easily lost chargers. The Alcatel 3026G 3G comes with a custom charging dock that you simply drop the phone into in order to top up its battery.

Early verdict

It's not fancy, but the Alcatel 3026G 3G is entirely suitable for folks who don't want or need a smartphone.

Pricing and availability

The Alcatel 3026G 3G typically sells in Australia for around $79
Also available on contract through Southern Phone

The Alcatel 3026G retails outright in Australia at around $79 outright.

It's also available on contract terms through Southern Phone, although as you'd imagine for a phone this cheap, the actual contract repayments for the phone are pretty low.

Alcatel 3026G 3G specifications

Display

Camera

Physical dimensions

Connectivity

Power, storage and battery

Device features

Display size	2.8 inches
Resolution	240 x 320
Pixels per inch (PPI)	143

Rear camera megapixels	N/A
Rear camera aperture size	2
Video recording	480p
Front camera megapixels	N/A
Front camera aperture size	N/A

Dimensions	106mm x 55.4mm x 16.9mm
Weight	108g

NFC	No
Wi-Fi	N/A
Network category speed	N/A

Processor	Single-core 460MHz, 32-bit
RAM	128MB
Operating system	Custom
Internal storage	128MB
External storage support	Up to 32GB
Battery capacity	950mAh

Headphone jack	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	No
Water resistance	N/A
Wireless charging	No

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