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Alcatel Go Watch Review | 126 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Screen size:1.22 inchBattery life:3.5 daysDisplay type:TFT LCD

Alcatel Go Watch Review: Compare 126 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Smartwatches category and whether it is worth buying.

Alcatel Go Watch
5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the smartwatch's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best smartwatches on the market.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

5.2

Technical score

30%

6.8

Reviews score ( 3 · 6)

Reviews score 30% · 6.8 · based on 3 written reviews + 6 videos
3 written reviews + 6 videos count as 4 of the 5 needed; the rest counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 30%, technical score 70%. A video or a short review counts less than a full test.
▼Worse than 85% of smartwatches
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartwatch's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartwatch with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

▼Worse than 82%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartwatchx27s technical performance, covering seven key areas: health, fitness, display & design, hardware, battery, smart features and connectivity.
When it matters
When you want to compare smartwatches based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

24%

4.2

Health

21%

6.6

Fitness

16%

5.6

Battery

14%

5.0

Smart features

12%

4.1

Connectivity

9%

6.3

Display & Design

4%

5.6

Hardware

▼Worse than 78%
6.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 30% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 5 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 91% of models
Grades by review (9)
3 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 30%, the same for every model in this category.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 91%
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Technical Specifications of smartwatch Alcatel Go Watch

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartwatchx27s technical performance, covering seven key areas: health, fitness, display & design, hardware, battery, smart features and connectivity.
When it matters
When you want to compare smartwatches based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components:

24%

4.2

Health

21%

6.6

Fitness

16%

5.6

Battery

14%

5.0

Smart features

12%

4.1

Connectivity

9%

6.3

Display & Design

4%

5.6

Hardware

5.2
Reviews score
6.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartwatch's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartwatch with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.0
Brand name
Alcatel
Heart rate monitor
yes
This smartwatch includes a heart rate monitor. 10.5% of smartwatches include a heart rate monitor.
Blood oxygen monitoring
yes
This smartwatch supports blood oxygen monitoring. 33.4% of smartwatches support blood oxygen monitoring.
Readings are for wellness use, not medical diagnosis.
ECG
no
This smartwatch does not support ECG. 16.6% of smartwatches support ECG.
Irregular heart rate warnings
no
This smartwatch does not support irregular heart rate warnings. 48.2% of smartwatches support irregular heart rate warnings.
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What reviewers say
Accelerometer
yes
This smartwatch includes an accelerometer. 0.6% of smartwatches include an accelerometer.
Barometer
yes
This smartwatch includes a barometer. 50.6% of smartwatches include a barometer.
Gyroscope
yes
This smartwatch includes a gyroscope. 30.2% of smartwatches include a gyroscope.
Cadence sensor
no
This smartwatch does not include a cadence sensor. 31.2% of smartwatches include a cadence sensor.
Distance tracking
yes
This smartwatch supports distance tracking. 4.1% of smartwatches support distance tracking.
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Battery life
3.5 days
Market range: <1 days – >16 days
This smartwatch offers a battery life of 3.5 days which is shorter than that of 73.5% of smartwatches and equal to that of 1.2% of smartwatches.
Average of the reported 2-5 day range.
Battery life in training mode
?
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery power
225 mAh
Market range: <195 mAh – >475 mAh
This smartwatch has a battery capacity of 225 mAh which is smaller than the batteries in 79.6% of smartwatches and equal to those in 1% of smartwatches.
Charge time
?
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Operating system
Proprietary OS
This smartwatch runs Proprietary OS which is less advanced than the operating system in 53.5% of smartwatches and the same as that in 42.8% of smartwatches.
OS detail: Proprietary OS (RTOS).
Software update frequency
ended
This smartwatch has ended software update support which is less active than that of 42.6% of smartwatches and equal to that of 57.5% of smartwatches.
Third-party app support
no
This smartwatch does not support third-party apps. 47.7% of smartwatches support third-party apps.
Notifications
yes
This smartwatch supports notifications. 0.3% of smartwatches support notifications.
Voice assistant support
yes
This smartwatch supports voice assistants. 32.4% of smartwatches support voice assistants.
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What reviewers say
Cellular module
no
This smartwatch does not include a cellular module. 18% of smartwatches include a cellular module.
SIM cards
0
GPS
no
This smartwatch does not support GPS. 56.2% of smartwatches support GPS.
Galileo support
no
This smartwatch does not support Galileo navigation. 38.5% of smartwatches support Galileo navigation.
Compass
yes
This smartwatch includes a compass. 47.5% of smartwatches include a compass.
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What reviewers say
Screen size
1.22 inch
Market range: <1.2 inch – >1.82 inch
This smartwatch has a screen size of 1.22 inch which is smaller than the screens of 84.5% of smartwatches and equal to those of 0.7% of smartwatches.
Display type
TFT LCD
This smartwatch uses a TFT LCD display type which is less advanced than that of 74.1% of smartwatches and the same as that of 15.9% of smartwatches.
Resolution
204x 240
This smartwatch has a display resolution of 204x240 which is lower than that of 90.1% of smartwatches and equal to that of 0.7% of smartwatches.
Pixel density
258 ppi
Market range: <207 ppi – >461 ppi
This smartwatch has a pixel density of 258 ppi which is lower than that of 78.9% of smartwatches and equal to that of 0.6% of smartwatches.
Display brightness
?
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What reviewers say
CPU speed
0.184 GHz
This smartwatch uses a CPU configuration of 0.184 GHz which is slower than that in 84.8% of smartwatches and equal to that in 0.4% of smartwatches.
Processor model
STM429
This smartwatch uses the STM429 processor model.
RAM
?
Internal storage
0 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >32 GB
This smartwatch uses 0 GB for internal storage which is smaller than that of 73.6% of smartwatches and equal to that of 26.4% of smartwatches.
No local user storage for apps/media
External memory slot
no
This smartwatch does not include an external memory slot. 0.3% of smartwatches include an external memory slot.
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Alcatel Go Watch vs the average smartwatch

246810TotalHealthFitnessBatteryConnectivityDisplay & DesignSmart featuresHardware
  • NFC functionality
    This smartwatch supports NFC, the average smartwatch does not. 43.4% of smartwatches support NFC.
  • Barometer sensor included
    This smartwatch includes a barometer, the average smartwatch does not. 49.5% of smartwatches include a barometer.
  • Rugged construction
    This smartwatch has a rugged design, the average smartwatch does not. 37.9% of smartwatches have a rugged design.
  • Weight tracking
    This smartwatch supports weight tracking, the average smartwatch does not. 39.1% of smartwatches support weight tracking.
    Tracked through the companion app or smart-scale sync.
  • Weight tracking
    This smartwatch supports weight tracking, the average smartwatch does not. 39.1% of smartwatches support weight tracking.
    Tracked through the companion app or smart-scale sync.
  • Barometer sensor included
    This smartwatch includes a barometer, the average smartwatch does not. 49.5% of smartwatches include a barometer.
  • NFC functionality
    This smartwatch supports NFC, the average smartwatch does not. 43.4% of smartwatches support NFC.
  • Rugged construction
    This smartwatch has a rugged design, the average smartwatch does not. 37.9% of smartwatches have a rugged design.
  • No GPS support
    This smartwatch does not support GPS, the average smartwatch does. 56.1% of smartwatches support GPS.
  • No stress monitoring
    This smartwatch does not support stress monitoring, the average smartwatch does. 65.4% of smartwatches support stress monitoring.
  • 49 m lower water resistance depth
    This smartwatch has a shallower waterproof rating than the average smartwatch (1 m vs 50 m). The average smartwatch reaches 50 m.
    1 m vs 50 m
  • Basic display type
    This smartwatch uses TFT LCD display technology, while the average smartwatch features AMOLED.
    TFT LCD vs AMOLED
  • No automatic activity detection
    This smartwatch does not support automatic activity detection, the average smartwatch does. 79.7% of smartwatches support automatic activity detection.
  • No route tracking
    This smartwatch does not support route tracking, the average smartwatch does. 74.6% of smartwatches support route tracking.
  • No coaching features
    This smartwatch does not support coaching, the average smartwatch does. 54.6% of smartwatches support coaching.
  • No auto-pause
    This smartwatch does not support auto pause, the average smartwatch does. 59.3% of smartwatches support auto pause.
  • 7.7% worse value for money
    Alcatel Go Watch has a lower value-for-money score than the average smartwatch (6.98 vs 7.5).
    6.98 vs 7.52
  • No stress monitoring
    This smartwatch does not support stress monitoring, the average smartwatch does. 65.4% of smartwatches support stress monitoring.
  • No cycle tracking
    This smartwatch does not support menstrual cycle tracking, the average smartwatch does. 64.3% of smartwatches support menstrual cycle tracking.
  • No automatic activity detection
    This smartwatch does not support automatic activity detection, the average smartwatch does. 79.7% of smartwatches support automatic activity detection.
  • No route tracking
    This smartwatch does not support route tracking, the average smartwatch does. 74.6% of smartwatches support route tracking.
  • No coaching features
    This smartwatch does not support coaching, the average smartwatch does. 54.6% of smartwatches support coaching.
  • No auto-pause
    This smartwatch does not support auto pause, the average smartwatch does. 59.3% of smartwatches support auto pause.
  • No swim mode
    This smartwatch does not include a swim sport mode, the average smartwatch does. 74.9% of smartwatches include a swim sport mode.
  • 79 fewer exercise profiles
    This smartwatch supports fewer exercise modes than the average smartwatch (1 vs 80). The average smartwatch supports 80 exercise modes.
    1 vs 80
  • No voice feedback
    This smartwatch does not support voice feedback, the average smartwatch does. 61.9% of smartwatches support voice feedback.
  • 3.5 days day/s shorter battery life
    This smartwatch offers 3.5 days of battery life, while the average smartwatch offers 7 days.
    Average of the reported 2-5 day range.
    3.5 days vs 7 days
  • Basic battery type
    This smartwatch uses a Li-ion battery, while the average smartwatch uses Li-Po.
    Li-ion vs Li-Po
  • 75 mAh smaller battery capacity
    This smartwatch has a smaller battery capacity than the average smartwatch (225 mAh vs 300 mAh). The average smartwatch battery is 300 mAh.
    Average of the reported 2-5 day range.
    225 mAh vs 300 mAh
  • No GPS support
    This smartwatch does not support GPS, the average smartwatch does. 56.1% of smartwatches support GPS.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This smartwatch supports an older Bluetooth version than the average smartwatch (4 vs 5). The average smartwatch uses 5.0.
    4.0 vs 5.0
  • Basic display type
    This smartwatch uses TFT LCD display technology, while the average smartwatch features AMOLED.
    TFT LCD vs AMOLED
  • 49 m lower water resistance depth
    This smartwatch has a shallower waterproof rating than the average smartwatch (1 m vs 50 m). The average smartwatch reaches 50 m.
    1 m vs 50 m
  • Lower IP rating
    This smartwatch has a lower IP rating than the average smartwatch (IP67 vs IP68).
    IP67 vs IP68
  • No ambient light sensor
    This smartwatch does not include an ambient light sensor, the average smartwatch does. 60.7% of smartwatches include an ambient light sensor.
  • 0.18 inch smaller screen size
    This smartwatch has a smaller screen size than the average smartwatch (1.2 inch vs 1.4 inch). The average smartwatch screen is 1.40 inch.
    1.22 inch vs 1.40 inch
  • Lower resolution
    This smartwatch has a display resolution of 204x240, while the average smartwatch reaches 352x430.
    204x240 vs 352x430
  • 1.4 mm thicker watch body
    This smartwatch is thicker than the average smartwatch (13 mm vs 11.6 mm). The average smartwatch thickness is 11.6 mm.
    Some sources mention variant-dependent thickness values.
    13.00 mm vs 11.6 mm
  • 68 ppi lower pixel density
    This smartwatch has a lower pixel density than the average smartwatch (258 ppi vs 326 ppi). The average smartwatch display reaches 326 ppi.
    258 ppi vs 326 ppi
  • 10 g heavier weight
    This smartwatch is heavier than the average smartwatch (55 g vs 45 g). The average smartwatch weighs 45.0 g.
    55.0 g vs 45.0 g
  • 8.5 mm wider watch width
    This smartwatch is wider than the average smartwatch (50.5 mm vs 42 mm). The average smartwatch width is 42.0 mm.
    50.5 mm vs 42.0 mm
  • 5.5 mm taller watch height
    This smartwatch is taller than the average smartwatch (50.5 mm vs 45 mm). The average smartwatch height is 45 mm.
    50.5 mm vs 45 mm
  • Basic band material
    This smartwatch uses silicone, rubber for the band material, while the average smartwatch uses silicone.
    silicone, rubber vs silicone
  • No call answering
    This smartwatch does not support call answering, the average smartwatch does. 58.1% of smartwatches support call answering.
  • No passcode
    This smartwatch does not include passcode protection, the average smartwatch does. 67.8% of smartwatches include passcode protection.
  • No widget support
    This smartwatch does not support widgets, the average smartwatch does. 83.1% of smartwatches support widgets.
  • 6 year/s older release date
    This smartwatch is an older model than the average smartwatch (2015 vs 2021). The average smartwatch was released in 2021.
    September 2015
    2015 vs 2021
  • Slower CPU speed
    This smartwatch uses a CPU configuration of 0.184 GHz, while the average smartwatch uses 1 GHz.
    0.184 GHz vs 1 GHz
  • 4 GB less storage
    This smartwatch offers less internal storage than the average smartwatch (0 GB vs 4 GB). The average smartwatch provides 4 GB of storage.
    No local user storage for apps/media
    0 GB vs 4 GB

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Aidil Azeman
≈ estimated
30/06/2019
Hands-on review · strap change and case opening
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch is mostly positive, with easy strap replacement and a well-sealed charging flap, though the case is hard to open.
7.0
Neil Potgieter
≈ estimated
31/08/2016
First impressions · unboxing and short use
Verdict
Alcatel Go Watch is good value for the money, but it is an entry-level model with limited features and no replies.
7.0
Future Behind
≈ estimated
18/04/2016
Short review · three days of use
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch is neat and handles basic smartwatch tasks well, but do not expect much more.
4.0
DrunkASMR
≈ estimated
03/07/2023
First look · unboxing and first impressions
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch looks and feels cheap, and the creator is unimpressed overall.
Overview video
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video

What reviewers agree on

Based on 3 · 6

Reviewers praise the water resistance, heart rate tracking and notifications, but find the screen and software features disappointing.
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Criticised
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

5.0
expertreviews.co.uk
≈ estimated
04/09/2015
Hands-on test · Rugged sports smartwatch
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch is a dust-, shock- and waterproof sports watch that works with iPhone and Android, but few apps and a low-resolution screen hold it back.
6.0
techadvisor.com
≈ estimated
06/09/2015
First look · Colourful sports watch
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch is a fun, colourful, sturdy watch that works with iPhone and Android, but it is bulky and its emotion feature is odd.
8.0
gadgetspeak.com
≈ estimated
Not Dated
Early sample test · Fitness watch
Verdict
The Alcatel Go Watch is a decent first smartwatch for adults, with heart rate and phone shortcuts, but its battery life is the main worry.

Third-party reviews

What we like about Alcatel Go Watch

  • Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
  • Rugged, durable design that is shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof (IP67)
  • Cross-platform compatibility with both Android and iOS
  • Decent battery life, typically lasting 2–5 days on a single charge
  • Integrated USB charging connector built directly into the strap, eliminating the need for extra cables
  • Includes basic fitness sensors like a heart rate monitor and pedometer
  • Highly customizable with interchangeable front casings and wristbands

What we don't like about Alcatel Go Watch

  • Defunct companion app; recent users report the required 'MOVE' app is no longer available or functional on modern smartphones
  • No app store or ecosystem, meaning users cannot install additional third-party applications
  • Frequent connectivity issues and dropped Bluetooth pairing with smartphones
  • Bulky and chunky aesthetic that may not suit all wrist sizes
  • Fitness tracking accuracy is sometimes inconsistent, particularly for heart rate during active exercise
  • Proprietary OS lacks the polish and advanced features found in Android Wear or watchOS
  • Unreliable 'wrist-flick' gesture to wake the screen often requires multiple attempts

Verdict

The Alcatel Go Watch is a rugged, G-Shock-inspired smartwatch featuring a 1.22-inch IPS display (240 x 204 resolution) and a circular 49.2mm watch face with a characteristic 'flat tire' bottom. It is powered by a Cortex-M4 processor and includes a 225mAh battery offering a notable 2-5 days of life with convenient micro-USB charging. Key strengths include its IP67 water, dust, and shock resistance, full compatibility with both Android (4.3+) and iOS (7+), and a suite of sensors including a heart rate monitor, altimeter, and accelerometer that enable a unique 'emotion pulse' mood-tracking feature. However, it is hindered by a bulky plastic build that can feel cheap, a grainy display, and a proprietary operating system that lacks a third-party app ecosystem.

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