Name: Idol 4
Brand: Alcatel
SKU: 26428
Rating: 4.4 (33 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

It has virtual image stabilization
which
Call quality is surprisingly great with this smartphone

No one cares about live tiles
Idol 4S takes a more simplistic approach
its 7500 K color temperature and tends

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5.2 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 424 ppi
Battery capacity: 2610 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Alcatel Idol 4 - Variants

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Idol 4 3GB	RAM memory: 3 GB

Alcatel Idol 4 - Pros & Cons

It has virtual image stabilization
which
Call quality is surprisingly great with this smartphone
The audio is powerful and sounds clean
beautifully designed and far more premium in nature
better-than-average and for the price point
is
decent phone at a price and performance level
Sound quality will always sound great
performance improvements and other changes
photos look bright
colorful and have wonderful contrast
high-end design and build
fantastic audio output - good bass and treble levels and comfortable to use for
the autofocus is fast and accurate
the video looks good
competitive pricing and a list of impressive specs
audio quality is crisp with clear vocals
navigation and multitasking is smooth on the Idol 4
more powerful hardware
better battery life and superior cameras
image quality was good and the headset was comfortable to use
Brightness levels are excellent and the screen has wide viewing angles with rich colours
display elegantly and lend an extra classy touch
Fast ring installing perfectly and working well
brilliantly designed packaging

No one cares about live tiles
Idol 4S takes a more simplistic approach
its 7500 K color temperature and tends
it doesn t quite detract away from the experience
the screen is unlocked defaults to a weather effect on the home screen
its list of choices is limited
results can only truly be skewed by turning HDR on or off
There are only two options while the screen is off
what is inside isn t bad
lack of a recovery image
Glass backs are all just a bit 2014
top-notch hardware
Flicking on HDR also slows things down
Low-light photos sometimes looked soft
The fingerprint scanner is small and sometimes difficult to engage
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
pretty slow when the screen is off
Slow or Fast rings
lack of the recovery image through the recovery tool
the glass is also prone to catching fingerprints and requires constant cleaning
the phone feels steep for the hardware offered
visible noise in the photos and soft details
it failed to play a 4k video file
cannot use any other phone with it
get a lot of bass from that sound
subpar VR experience and poor battery
getting increasingly difficult to stand out from the highly competent crowd
unorthodox Boom key has forced a bit of a reshuffle on the button front
lacking in quality
NO recovery images on the Windows Device Recovery Tool system
Alcatel is clearly asleep at the wheel

Alcatel Idol 4 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.2 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2610 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	424 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.7 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Alcatel - Video Reviews (9)

Alcatel Idol 4 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 6.0
CPU clock speed	1.7 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
RAM memory	3 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Gesture Shot	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	512GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.79 in
Width	2.85 in
Depth	0.28 in
Weight	4.76 oz

Sim card size	Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.2
NFC	yes
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2610.0 mAh
Standby time	403.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h

Screen size	5.2 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	424.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black
Material	Glass

Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1700 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	700 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1700 MHz 1800 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz 2300 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8

Based on 9 reviews

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel IDOL 4S and IDOL 4 Review: Hands-on

Ubergizmo

Alcatel IDOL 4S and IDOL 4 Review: Hands-on

Alcatel launched two affordable yet well-built Android 6.0 Marshmallow smartphones at MWC 2016, the Alcatel IDOL 4S and the IDOL 4....

Android Authority

Published: 22.07.2016

Alcatel Idol 4s review

Can Alcatel continue what it started last year with their latest affordable smartphone offering? We find out, in this our Alcatel Idol 4s review!

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro - part 1 (hardware)

All About Windows Phone

Published: 20.08.2017

Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro - part 1 (hardware)

4.0

So... almost two years after Microsoft's last flagship smartphones (the Lumia 950 range) were launched and roughly a year after HP's Elite x3 became available, we finally have another new handset of note in the ecosystem. Yes, a variant was on limited release, on USA frequencies, late in 2016, but the Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro is here now, and on full 'world' LTE bands. Here's part one of what will hopefully be a stream of review content here on AAWP.

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro review: The best Windows phone available is still too little too late

Windows Central

Published: 23.08.2017

Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro review: The best Windows phone available is still too little too late

Alcatel finally launched its Windows 10 Mobile flagship in Europe under a different name. But in 2017, should you even give it the time of day?

TechRadar

Published: 14.10.2016

Alcatel Idol 4 review

3.5

A phone with a lot to offer, but without the battery to back it up

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel Idol 4 review: Manages to impress on multiple levels but also has its shortcomings

The Economic Times

Published: 09.12.2016

Alcatel Idol 4 review: Manages to impress on multiple levels but also has its shortcomings

Alcatel is making a come-back to the Indian smartphone market with the Idol 4 - their new flagship for India.

Alcatel Idol 4 Not quite the deal it hopes to be

CNET

Published: 23.09.2016

Not quite the deal it hopes to be

Alcatel throws everything at the Idol 4S except the kitchen sink. But it's not quite enough to be the best midrange phone.

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel Idol 4S review | Stuff

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Alcatel Idol 4S review | Stuff

Fancy an affordable VR-friendly smartphone? Take a look at Alcatel’s flagship effort

Alcatel Idol 4 Alcatel Idol 4 Review: Mid-range standout

MobileSyrup

Published: 07.12.2016

Alcatel Idol 4 Review: Mid-range standout

Being the fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer in North America should garner more attention, but for Alcatel, it always seems like it is running uphill to get noticed. The Idol 4 is in an affordable price range with a feature set that offers bang for the proverbial buck.