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Alcatel Idol 4S

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User ratings:
40
4.3 out of 5
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • very nice and fast
  • the headset is well built and comfortable
  • It looks great during everyday tasks

Cons

  • it lacks subtitle support which sucks for non english films
  • IDOL 4S also comes with a front facing flash
  • Cortana voice wake up is hyper sensitive

Key specs

  • 16 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 534 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Alcatel Idol 4S - Pros & Cons

Alcatel Idol 4S

Pros

  • very nice and fast
  • the headset is well built and comfortable
  • It looks great during everyday tasks
  • the fit and finish of the 4S is excellent
  • fast and fluid
  • and comfortable to use
  • hope for more
  • and better
  • content in the future is slim
  • refreshingly great looking and feature packed phone at a competitive price
  • The headset is comfortable

Cons

  • it lacks subtitle support which sucks for non english films
  • IDOL 4S also comes with a front facing flash
  • Cortana voice wake up is hyper sensitive
  • IDOL 4S does not not come with an iris scanner
  • Low light shots really struggle
  • not very loud and is very tinny
  • Idol 4S s box is also a virtual reality headset
  • It s actually a virtual reality headset
  • 599 is still a little steep for me
  • Titans of Space game was a little on the jerky side
  • the glass is also prone to catching fingerprints and requires constant cleaning

Alcatel Idol 4S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
534 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.8 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Alcatel Idol 4S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed1.8 GHz
CPU cores8-core
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
Gesture Shotyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height6.06 in
Width2.97 in
Depth0.28 in
Weight5.26 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h
Talk time13.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density534.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialMetal
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.6
Based on 12 reviews
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Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel Idol 4 review
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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 4S Alcatel Idol 4S review: it's hard out there for a phone
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The Verge
Published: 21.07.2016
Alcatel Idol 4S review: it's hard out there for a phone
3.8

How does a smartphone maker differentiate? Alcatel is trying with a VR headset

Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel Idol 4 review: Manages to impress on multiple levels but also has its shortcomings
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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 4S Alcatel Idol 4S review: A flagship phone in mid-range clothes - TalkAndroid.com
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TalkAndroid.com
Alcatel Idol 4S review: A flagship phone in mid-range clothes - TalkAndroid.com

Alcatel.

Alcatel Idol 4S 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 4S Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10
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All About Windows Phone
Published: 22.02.2017
Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10

Guest reviewer Anthony Fear brings us our first full review of the Alcatel IDOL 4S in Windows 10 Mobile guise, released at first as a T-Mobile exclusive in the USA and then SIM-free for North America. There's still no official release of a 'world' version, but MWC is just around the corner. In the meantime, here's Anthony's assessment of this latest premium Windows 10 Mobile smartphone.

Alcatel Idol 4S Not quite the deal it hopes to be
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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 4S Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 VR Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.11.2016
Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 VR Review
4.0

The Alcatel Idol 4S is a sleek Windows phone packed with powerful hardware, productivity features, and virtual reality capabilities. It's a great choice for T-Mobile users who can overlook the relatively limited app selection.

Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 review: a great option at an incredible price
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Windows Central
Published: 10.11.2016
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 review: a great option at an incredible price

Does the Alcatel Idol 4S stand up as a true high-end phone with Windows 10 Mobile? You bet it does.

Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel Idol 4s review
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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 4S Alcatel Idol 4S for Windows: A Virtual Disappointment
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Tom's Guide
Published: 01.02.2017
Alcatel Idol 4S for Windows: A Virtual Disappointment
3.0

An included VR headset adds some appeal to this Windows 10 Mobile version of Alcatel's Idol 4S. But the experience is a little clunky and the battery life doesn't impress.

Alcatel Idol 4S Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10 review: VR on a Windows phone, for once
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Neowin
Published: 03.12.2016
Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10 review: VR on a Windows phone, for once
3.8

Alcatel's IDOL 4S has the specs that you'd want from a Windows phone, with an added twist: it comes with a virtual reality headset. Find out if it's worth your time in our review.