Simple Mobile - Alcatel Raven A574BL with 16GB Memory Cell Phone - Black
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Description
Features
Qualcomm MSM8909 processor
Quad-core 1.1GHz processor and 2GB of RAM deliver outstanding overall performance for opening and running applications, flipping through menus, running home screens and more.
Android 7.1.1 Nougat Nougat OS
Enjoy the benefits of a fully featured operating system that is compatible with a wide range of apps.
4G LTE speed
Provides fast Web connection for downloading apps, streaming content and staying connected with social media.
5" TFT touch screen
Large, clear screen lets you browse apps, view photos and watch videos in crisp detail.
5.0MP rear-facing camera
Easily record a wide variety of memories and then share them via social media, or even print them off. Also includes a front-facing 2.0MP camera for self-portraits and video.
16GB internal memory plus microSD slot
Provides plenty of storage space for your contacts, music, photos, apps and more. Expand storage up to 32GB by adding a microSD card (sold separately).
Use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot
Share your 4G data connection with other compatible wireless devices.*
What's Included
- Alcatel Raven LTE A574BL
- 2050 mAh Battery
- Power adapter
Manuals & Guides
- User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- CarrierSimple Mobile
- Wireless Technology2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
- Operating SystemAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
- Usage Time(s)Talk: up to 770 min; Standby: up to 244 hrs
- Processor Speed1.1 gigahertz
- Internal Memory16 gigabytes
- Screen Size5 inches
- Water ResistantNo
- Phone Memory (RAM)2 gigabytes
- Processor BrandQualcomm
- Front-Facing Camera2 megapixels
- Rear-Facing Camera5 megapixels
- Processor ModelMSM8909
- Internet ConnectableYes
General
- Product NameRaven A574BL with 16GB Memory Cell Phone
- BrandAlcatel
- Device ManufacturerAlcatel
- Additional Hardware IncludedPower adapter
- Phone StyleSmartphone
- Model NumberSMALA574BG3P5P
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Features
- Email CapableYes
- Keyboard TypeTouch Screen
- Media Card SlotmicroSDHC
- Mobile Hotspot CapabilityYes
- Built-In GPSYes
- SensorsAmbient light sensor, Proximity sensor
- Stand-By Time10.2 days
- Voice ActivatedYes
- Social Media and Messaging ServicesSMS, MMS
- Headphone JackYes
Display
- Display TypeTFT-LCD
- Screen Resolution854 x 480
- Touch ScreenYes
Imaging
- Integrated CameraYes - Front and Back
Power
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
- Battery Capacity2050 milliampere hours
Compatibility
- Bluetooth EnabledYes
- Charging Interface(s)Micro-USB
- Model FamilyAlcatel Raven A574BL
- Expandable Memory up to32 gigabytes
- SIM Card SlotsSingle SIM
Network
- Data Transmission TypeGPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE
- Wireless CompatibilityBluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Network TypeGSM
- 4G LTE Band12, 2, 4, 5
- GSM 2G Frequency1800, 1900, 850, 900
- GSM 3G Frequency1900, 1700, 850
- 4G LTE Frequency700, 850, 1700, 1900
Dimension
- Product Height5.5 inches
- Product Depth0.4 inches
- Product Weight5.5 ounces
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- Internal CarrierSimple Mobile
- UPC616960219316
Customer reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 179 reviews
(179 customer reviews)to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's Alright
||Posted .The Alcatel Raven LTE is a pretty standard smartphone that fulfills the basic needs that one might have of a phone. It can do phone calls and texting. You can watch Youtube with it and it can handle some light web browsing. It can also handle some really light games, but definitely struggles when trying to play extensive games like GTA. The storage that comes with the phone can be pretty limiting and it gets filled up pretty quickly with apps. Thankfully, the phone comes with an SD card slot which can somewhat expand the phone's storage. It's really not a mind blowing smartphone in anyway shape or form. Or, in other words, you get what you pay for. For around 20 bucks, you get a smartphone that can fulfill your basic smartphone needs. Just don't expect it to be an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy S9. It's an alright smartphone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
you get what you pay for
||Posted .this is a good back up phone for only 20$ but there are flaws that keep it from being a great phone. 1st is the camera is decent enough for taking ok pictures but it has no focus feature, so with store apps like target or walmart the price scan feature cannot be used unless you take the time to type in the upc code which can be difficult because of the second problem this phone has. 2nd is that while the screen is ok and looks good for videos, the viewing angle can be a little difficult during the day outdoors and also the touchscreen can very buggy and that makes typing or even touching to select on-screen selections difficult. But the audio quality for listening to music is very good and for that reason alone i will keep it as a 20$ music player because if i drop it i will only be out 20$. I recommend this for use as a nice low cost mini wifi tablet for in home only but not as a phone. just leave it in airplane mode and enjoy. a bonus is that it says it uses up to a 32gb microsd card but it runs my 64gb microsd card just fine.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great buy for the price or a simple phone person
||Posted .I bought this phone as a temporary way of contact while my "Note 8" was being repaired. I wasn't expecting much for 30$ but it did ALL the "need to's" and although its a HUGE adjustment from the Note 8 phone, I was able to do what i needed in its absence. Camera is not the best but it works, in-call volume is great, beginner friendly. Only problem i had was everytime the phone display would turn off I would have to turn on the wi-fi connect. Battery saver i assume, which is another strong point of this phone.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
For $10, it's a very good deal
||Posted .I got this phone as a backup to my regular phone with I travel internationally. With Best Buy coupon, it cost me only $10. It's locked to Smart Mobile and Smart Mobile won't give me the unlock code unless I go on their plan for a year, and that aint happening. I haven't really explored in depth to unlock using an unlock service but I can still use the phone over WiFi to Audio, Video and Text over Whatsapp and use other features of the phone as well. The features including camera are decent, but for only $10, they're fantastic. Makes for a great backup phone.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Best cheap phone
||Posted .I use a much faster phone on a daily basis. I was in search of a phone that could play Pokémon go and use only WiFi to connect to my main phone. You will not find a better deal to obtain 2GB RAM. The 16 Gb storage is irrelevant with SD cards, what matters is 2GB RAM MINIMUM regardless of minimum specifications. A++ plays the game relatively smoothly far better than an IPhone 5s. Not as good as a 6s with only the quad core 1.1. Somewhere in the middle for you cross platformers;)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing phone for the money!
||Posted .Bought this phone as a temporary replacement for my primary phone while it was being repaired. For the low price I was stunned at the amazing capabilities of this phone. This phone does everything my galaxy s7 does except I couldn't receive photos via text and the camera quality was not as good. The photo via text issue could be caused by the service provider simple mobile. I'm not sure. I would wholeheartedly recommend this phone as a temporary phone. I can't comment about durability as I only used it for 2 weeks. All in all for the price i would totally recommend this phone. I normally don't do these reviews but I was so satisfied with this purchase I felt compelled to do so!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good for my use (Not used as a phone)
||Posted .I'm only using this phone as a control pad for my home automation system using Wink hub and various lights and switches. Perfect for my use which is WiFi connected only, so I can't speak to the "phone" part. Has more than enough power and memory for my application. If you're looking for an inexpensive controller for home automation, this is a winner.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Purchased 3
Posted .I ordered 2 then ordered another. The third was delivered to God only knows who, but BestBuy was great in replacing it! While waiting on the third picked up a couple airtime cards for the first 2, tried activating via the app, only got an error... Tried online only got an error, so had to call. Spent an hour or so on the phone with them, the woman kept "trying" but kept telling me the sim number was wrong, then she kept asking "are you sure these are simple mobile phones" yes everything says Simple Mobile by Tmobile... Finally she had me to remove both sim cards from the phones and read the numbers for them, then she tells me "yes those are the wrong sims, let me see if my supervisor can help." When she came back on the line she asked me were I purchased them from, are they used, were they given to me etc.. I told her I purchased them from BestBuy.com, she told me that I need to box them up and return them because they have mismatched numbers and cannot be activated. I asked her if I could just purchase new sim cards for them, she told me no they don't do that because the sims are locked to devices. So I asked how they came with the wrong sim cards? She blamed BestBuy saying "what they do is recycle sims from old or returned devices and put them in new ones not knowing the cards are locked to other devices." Really? BestBuy does this? I don't think so... I personally think this would happen in a Simple Mobile warehouse, rather than a store, but I could be wrong... Anyway, I hope that the person who received and kept the third phone has the same experience!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionWhat will i need to buy to activate it?
Asked by Victory.
- A:Answer To activate buy the phone and a phone time card. You save additional money if you go to auto billing for your monthly time. My $25 plus tax is now only$22 including tax. It is on auto pay from bank account.
Answered by Grandma
Q: QuestionHow big is the screen
Asked by John.
- A:Answer This smartphone features a 5" TFT touch screen.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: Questioni have a ( bring your own phone) account with safelink wireless with trackfone I need to replace my cell because of the broken screen please show me what will work on the safelink/trackfone wireless B.Y.O.P. also it takes a sim card GSM .thank you
Asked by safelink.
- A:Answer I bought an Alcatel Raven. Pulled the sim card out of my old one and exchanged it with the new one. No interuptions and works great.
Answered by Jennifer
Q: QuestionWill the Alexa app work with this phone?
Asked by Spindleshanks.
- A:Answer Yes, this phone works with Alexa app.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionDoes this phone work with at&t
Asked by Lp.
- A:Answer No, this phone is currently locked for Simple Mobile.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionMy kid wants to play pokemon go and I dont have alot of money to spend. Does this phone support the Pokemon Go app?
Asked by kprice.
- A:Answer Yes, this phone meets the requirements for Pokemon Go.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionDoes it have a mobile hotspot?
Asked by Sawyer.
- A:Answer Yes, this Alcatel cell phone has a mobile hotspot feature that enables 4G data sharing with other compatible devices .
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionI would like to know can I use my sim card to this phone on any other cell phone
Asked by niecey.