Customers have good things to say about the Alcatel Pixi Theatre 4G LTE's screen size, price, and ease of use. Many appreciate its ample memory and storage, along with the battery life and various features offered. However, some customers express concerns regarding the camera quality and occasional performance issues, such as the phone freezing. A few also mention challenges with the phone's volume during calls.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for difficulty with eyesight
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First, I will say that I was hesitant to purchase this phone due to limited reviews. However, I really needed the 6" screen. It is 720p and I wish that it was greater. Nonetheless, I was able to increase the font and after maximizing the screen's brightness, I can see better. This may affect the battery but I'm going to attach to a battery pack when using heavily to watch videos or browsing Pinterest and social sites. Battery is only average and did not last more than 8 hours. I tried it on a day that I was away from home all day.
The camera is only average. You really need to be outdoors to get the best pictures. Honestly, the best camera phone I know belongs to the Windows phone 640. That is even in comparison to the iPhone 7 plus.
Storage is great with the ability to use a 128gb micro SD card formatted to this phone's memory. You can't do this with many other phones which mandates a full star.
Cases and tempered glass screen protector arrived in 2 days with Amazon Prime. The phone is lightweight but strongly built. Internet connection was fine, as well as Bluetooth connection, which is mandatory for myself due to chronic neck issues. However, it felt really comfortable placed up to my ear on a call. Finally, no complaints of anyone not being able to hear me.
The subtracted star is for the speakerphone option. The call was very muffled and the receiver could not hear me clearly at all. I think that I may need to exchange phone but opted out as I will not be using it and this will not be a permanent phone. I only use phones for about 6 months and I change. I am currently searching for a 6" with at least a 21mp camera and 8mp front facing.
This 2mp front cam has a flash also. I will update later with the feature Polaroid review.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Price, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Phone!
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Phone is big, beautiful, functions great, battery is good, just love it..best purchase of the year for us..and cost efficient compared to other phones this size! Having 16GB of memory is great for me, as I am self-employed and can store lots of information for my job on it. Time will tell if this phone is as good as I was hoping.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
High quality inexpensive phone
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought 2 of these, for 12 yr old daughter and self. Love cricket reception in my spotty area. Really happy with phone. Amazing amount of internal storage. Faster than any other cheap phone I have had. Sound quality great. Only complaints? Not the best camera(its okay) sometimes slows on internet.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality, Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Need a good phone that doesn't cost hundreds...
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This phone actually works better than the more expensive phone I bought at another store. Other phone kept getting too hot and camera never worked when needed. This is great if you have a low budget and need something with good basics.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price
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Good price and specs. Only missing backlit buttons. Fast, responsive, good memory and battery. Thin profile. Has front flash, a rare feature.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size, Speed
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Big screen on an affordable price
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For this price (80) the screen is huge. The processor speed is very good the only downside is that the screen bright is lame on sunlight and phone volume on calls too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Big screen, not much else.
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I needed a stop gap phone for about a week til my first choice came in, and this one was serviceable. The calls were nice and loud and the screen is big but that's really where the positives end. Battery life is real bad. By 2pm at work, without heavy usage, I was at less than 50% Screen doesn't get bright at all. I had trouble making out what was on the screen even in indirect sunlight.
Even at 59.99 it was barely worth the price. I wouldn't pay more than that for a phone like this. I will say that for my area and usage, Cricket Wireless so far is superior than Boost. I get 4g in areas where I couldn't before.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good phone for the price
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I've only had the phone for a couple of weeks, but so far, I am really liking it. I love the 6-inch screen, which makes it easier to see even when I'm not wearing my glasses. Having 16GB of memory is great for me, as I am self-employed and can store lots of information for my job on it. Time will tell if this phone is as good as I was hoping.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Inexpensive phone
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I needed another phone after getting my last phone wet on the kayak. I have enjoyed this phone and the features that it offers. My only complaint is the lack of volume for phone conversations. Unless I am wearing a headset the volume is not loud enough. For the cost it's really not a bad deal at all.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Serves it's purpose
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Servers it's purpose. It's a little slow when multiple applications are open. It doesn't connect to my Moto 360 2nd generation watch. It's pretty large in size so if you want a large phone good option. Overall not too bad for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
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My one year old iPhone 6s was not that great because the battery drained fast, even after having it replaced by Apple, also the new screen on the iPhone 6s scratches easy, never had that problem with the iPhone 5, in addition when in the casino my Apple Pay was always getting activated as I walked around. Finally that Apple ID was always a hassle. In conclusion I gave a friend the iPhone because they wanted one and I couldn't see them wasting their hard earned money on one. Then I bought the Alcatel Pixi Theater and am very happy with it. I activated developer mode and tweeked it a little and it is very responsive, I recommend one if you are thinking about switching to android from ios without making a big investment on a smartphone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good phone for the price
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This phone is a decent phone for the price. It functions properly and is not super slow. The camera is mediocre but overall it gets me through day to day.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good size awesome camera
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This phone has an awesome camera. It's easy to use and screen is a good size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone great screen
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Have a big screen good for watch videos no HD but is ok. The only problem is the case im buy one on eBay but few to chose.for the kids is good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the money!
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I ordered this phone to replace an older Samsung that was giving me problems with apps locking up. This phone is a much faster and smoother device to work with! Totally satisfied!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Average smartphone for beginners
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This is my 2nd review and after using for 2 months. First, getting a good picture is almost impossible so if wanting to take alot of pictures, please choose another phone. Even with the suggested app to improve photos does not work well.
Capturing a screenshot is extremely easy with the press of a button from the dropdown menu. I really like having this feature because I'm an avid planner girl, Davenpeep, and Pinterest fan.
This phone is pretty sturdy and I found a glass screen protector and case on Amazon that has protected from a few drops.
Like some other reviews, the speakerphone is almost impossible to be heard and needs to be redesigned.
Calls with and without Bluetooth receive well. Text messages are received well from non-iPhone users. I have trouble with group messages and viewing pictures from iphones.
Over-all, I think if this phone we're $40, it would be decent but I would never recommend anyone pay $80 or more. There are definitely better buys with a much better battery also. The battery on this phone is horrible and drains super fast.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love it!
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I just LOVE LOVE this big giant phone! I haven't had any problems so far...its so so easy to get use to! This phone has PLENTY OF STORAGE but to be on a safe side. I would recommend getting an SD CARD! But other than that, it's just SWEET! So yes, I would recommend this phone to anyone who's on a budget!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I love it!
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I love my phone, the screen is large and it gets bright so you wont have to bring the brightness all the way up. The speaker on the phone for music gets loud but with phonecalls its not. But ive bought a few of the same phones for family. Its really great!!! Con to this phone is you cant get a smart watch or fitness tracker to sync with it otherwise i would recommend it!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good phone
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Good phone. It is easy to use. Battery last for a long time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice Smartphone with a large screen
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Great price and great bang for the buck. Good battery life