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Alcatel One Touch Idol

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • Camera shot-to-shot time was also acceptably fast
  • excellent sound quality
  • snappy performance

Cons

  • dampening sudden unexpected noises like car horns or loud music
  • weirdly no selection for automatic brightness
  • smaller and slightly weaker-of-hardware

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.66 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 236 ppi
  • 1800 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Alcatel One Touch Idol - Pros & Cons

Alcatel One Touch Idol

Pros

  • Camera shot-to-shot time was also acceptably fast
  • excellent sound quality
  • snappy performance
  • and surprisingly good earbuds
  • good displays and similar overall performance
  • both images and video are crisp
  • clear
  • and have good detail under proper lighting
  • good color reproduction and dynamic range
  • 7 is remarkably snappy for a midrange device
  • quality and noise cancellation on the Idol 3 is generally good

Cons

  • dampening sudden unexpected noises like car horns or loud music
  • weirdly no selection for automatic brightness
  • smaller and slightly weaker-of-hardware
  • can't go dark from the lock screen or from the camera app
  • 4G LTE network strength was underwhelming
  • instances of jerkiness and some sluggishness to the controls
  • it lacks a gyroscope
  • camera sensor struggles to respond to changes in lighting
  • keyboard lag could well be nothing but a distant memory
  • not as powerful as the top-top end phones
  • neither the processing or hardware matches up to the best from

Alcatel One Touch Idol - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.66 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1800 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
236 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Alcatel One Touch Idol - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.1
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6577
GPU modelPowerVR SGX531
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Autofocusyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.24 in
Width2.66 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight3.84 oz
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh
Standby time415.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
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Display
Screen size4.66 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density236.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Silver
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 Review: one of the best budget phones of the year
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Android Authority
Published: 14.05.2015
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 Review: one of the best budget phones of the year

We take a closer look at what could be one the best budget-friendly smartphones out there, in this in-depth Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 review!

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5 review | Stuff
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5 review | Stuff

Giant screen, smallish price

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 Smartphone Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 24.09.2015
Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 Smartphone Review
4.0

The Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 squeezes a long-lasting battery, Android 5.0 and a solid 5.5-inch display into a sleek frame for just $250 unlocked.

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel One Touch Idol S review
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Alphr
Published: 16.04.2014
Alcatel One Touch Idol S review
5.0

Alcatel was once a major force in the UK mobile phone market, but it has since been relegated to a bit-part player. If its Onetouch Idol S Android phone is anything to go by, however, it's ready to

Alcatel One Touch Idol Review: Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3
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WIRED
Published: 23.07.2015
Review: Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3
3.5

This inexpensive Android phone doesn't have a lot of power, but it has some unique features including a reversible design that works upside-down.

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 review
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The Verge
Published: 27.04.2015
Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 review

Putting the bang into your buck

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 review: Is this your next budget phone?
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 13.09.2015
Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 review: Is this your next budget phone?
3.0

Disclaimer: Alcatel sent us these devices and we used them for 8 days for the purpose of this review As the budget market continues to grow is there any room for an above average budget entry? The Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 aims to be a player in this market. The Idol 3 comes in two models, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models. The build quality is the same in the devices, but the specs vary....

Alcatel One Touch Idol A compact phone worth your attention
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CNET
Published: 09.10.2015
A compact phone worth your attention

The portable budget handset hides some excellent hardware and software touches that belie its low price.

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 (Unlocked) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 09.09.2015
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 (Unlocked) Review
4.0

The Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 4.7 is an affordable and compact unlocked smartphone that punches above its weight on performance, but it's still hard to recommend over the Moto G.

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 review
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TechRadar
Published: 02.06.2015
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 review
3.5

A budget phone with flagship specs

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 review
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VentureBeat
Published: 27.04.2015
Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 review

Review This unlocked phone delivers big value, in a big package, for a modest price.

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5) - Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 07.07.2015
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5) - Review - Ausdroid

Alcatel OneTouch have made a name on lower end hardware, the results have ranged from decent through to less than average. But, since my walkthrough at their booth at Mobile World Congress, I’ve been aware that this company has had a dark horse in the wings, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3. From the moment I […]