TCL 3S M3G: 5 Inch Full HD Screen, Snapdragon 615 and Eyeprint Identification!

TCL 3S M3G Front and Back

The TCL 3S M3G joins a growing army of ultra-affordable 4G/LTE smartphones that are still capable of delivering near-flagship class performance without breaking the bank. In terms of specs, it’s right up there, featuring a 5 inch Full HD display, 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. So what makes it any different than what’s already out there? While other popular smartphones have incorporated fingerprint scanners as a premium feature, the TCL 3S M3G features Eyeprint technology that lets you glance at the phone’s camera to unlock the phone! [Pre-order it on Gearbest now!]

Eyeprint Identification

So how does Eyeprint technology work? TCL claims that it works by scanning the blood vessels in your eyes, which are supposed to be as unique as your fingerprints. They even claim that it’s more secure than fingerprint scanning, although I wouldn’t go so far as to agree with that. What it certainly is is more convenient. Placing your finger on a scanner can be a bit cumbersome, while glancing at your phone’s camera to unlock it would be a much quicker way of accessing your phone.

In addition to this bit of eye-scanning technology, the TCL 3S M3G is equipped with the new Snapdragon 615 SoC, bringing with it a 1.5GHz octa-core processor and 4G/LTE connectivity. You also get a 13mp Sony Exmor RS sensor on the back camera with F/2.2 aperture that should allow more light to reach the sensor versus most smartphone cameras. The front camera is an 8mp shooter with an 88-degree wide angle lens and F/2.2 aperture as well.

The TCL 3S M3G is certainly a capable phone and if it eventually gets here under the Alcatel brand, it might make another excellent option selling alongside the Alcatel Flash Plus. It might not perform quite as well as MMT6752-equipped phones, but the Snapdragon 614 should still provide plenty of performance for most apps and games, with only the heaviest games giving it any trouble.

RAM and Storage Configuration

The question is pricing though. International sites like Gearbest are already offering it on pre-sale for just $139.99 or roughly more than Php6k. Personally, I’d just get it from them than wait, but that’s just me.

TCL 3S M3G Specs

  • 5″ Full HD display with OGS full lamination (1080 x 1920 resolution, 443ppi)
  • 64-bit 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
  • Adreno 405 GPU
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, expandable via micro SD up to 32GB
  • 13mp rear-facing autofocus camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor and LED flash
  • 8mp front camera
  • 4G/LTE
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • 3,050mAh battery
  • Price: $139.99 pre-sale on Gearbest

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