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TCL Idol X+

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User ratings:
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8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
12 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
The last Alcatel smartphone we reviewed was the Onetouch Idol S, which impressed us with its great screen, reasonable performance and 4G capabilities – all for an attractively low price. See also: The best smartphones of 2015 The Idol X+ isRead more
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In-depth review of the Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ (Mediatek MT6592, ARM Mali-450 MP4, 5 inches, 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluationsRead more
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Pros

  • decent
  • reliable and stable version
  • it performs pretty well

Cons

  • Alcatel does not utilize the entire sensor size
  • Software Still not closer to Android 4
  • only a few apps support all eight cores

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 2500 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 2.1 Mpx

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TCL Idol X+ - Pros & Cons

TCL Idol X+

Pros

  • decent
  • reliable and stable version
  • it performs pretty well
  • Google Android telephone app has always been easy to use
  • smartphone performs pretty well
  • image quality of the camera is decent as well
  • reception quality is superb
  • simpler and easier to use

Cons

  • Alcatel does not utilize the entire sensor size
  • Software Still not closer to Android 4
  • only a few apps support all eight cores
  • Bass is somewhat lacking
  • the entire sensor size of the rear sensor is not being utilized

TCL Idol X+ - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2500 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

TCL Idol X+ - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.2
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6592
GPU modelARM Mali-450 MP4
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.53 in
Width2.72 in
Depth0.32 in
Weight4.41 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 capacity2500.0 mAh
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.1 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
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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
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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