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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • it feels better in the hand and is better looking than many premium phones available now on
  • IPS panel is just stunning with great viewing angles
  • both images and video are crisp

Cons

  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 312 ppi
  • 2000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 8 Mpx

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OneTouch Idol 3 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
OneTouch Idol 3 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 - Pros & Cons

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3

Pros

  • it feels better in the hand and is better looking than many premium phones available now on
  • IPS panel is just stunning with great viewing angles
  • both images and video are crisp
  • clear
  • and have good detail under proper lighting
  • audio quality for music and videos is very good
  • good displays and similar overall performance
  • 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
  • Video quality is generally solid

Cons

  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • noticeable stutter when navigating the apps
  • it lacks a gyroscope
  • instances of jerkiness and some sluggishness to the controls
  • camera sensor struggles to respond to changes in lighting
  • 4G LTE network strength was underwhelming
  • dampening sudden unexpected noises like car horns or loud music
  • smaller and slightly weaker-of-hardware
  • can't go dark from the lock screen or from the camera app

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
312 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Optical zoomNone
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.3 in
Width2.59 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight3.88 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density312.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h
Talk time17.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 Alcatel - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.8
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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 OneTouch Idol 3 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.