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Alcatel 1 with Android Go available in the US for only $80

August 14, 2025

Back in June, we found outthe Alcatel 1 was landing in Europefor 79 euros (~$92), making it the cheapest Android smartphone available with an 18:9 display. Today, the Alcatel 1 is available in the United States for the first time for an even lower price:$80 with free shipping for Amazon Prime members.

The device is unlocked and runs on the Oreo version of theAndroid Gooperating system.

An image of a hand picking up an Alcatel 1 smartphone.

The Alcatel 1 features a 5-inch 18:9 display with a 960 x 480 resolution; a 5MP rear camera and 2MP selfie camera; a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 chipset running with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage; and a 2,000mAh battery.

The 5MP sensor on the front actually takes digitally interpolated photos that end up looking like they were taken with an 8MP camera (according to Alcatel). The same goes for the front-facing camera, which creates 5MP-esque shots on its 2MP sensor.

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The Alcatel 1 launched in three colors: Metallic Blue, Metallic Gold, and Metallic Black. Unfortunately, only the Metallic Black variant is available in America, at least so far.

While the Alcatel 1 is certainly no powerhouse device, it delivers the basic necessities of the Android experience for literally a fraction of the cost of most flagship smartphones. If you’re looking for a cheap entryway into Android, a backup device, or a device for your kids, this would be a great place to start.

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