1/2

Slate
Gold
Pink
3 colours

alcatel

alcatel Idol Alpha

Launched June 2014

Overview

Strengths

Weak points

Battery & charging0.6
Performance & hardware1.2
Connectivity1.5

Display: 4.7″IPS LCD720 × 1,280 px
Design: 117.4 g66.6 mm138 mm7.5 mm
Performance: MediaTek MT6589Quad-Core1 GB RAM16 GB
Battery: 2,000 mAh
Cameras: 13 Mpxselfie 1.3 Mpx
Network: 3G2G
Software: Android 4.2

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity: 2,000 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Talk time: 20 h
Standby time: 720 h
Music playback time: 24 h

Design

Body Colors: Slate, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness: 7.5 mm
Body Width: 66.6 mm
Body Height: 138 mm
Weight: 117.4 g
Usable Surface: 66.3 %
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No

Performance

Processor Model: MediaTek MT6589
Processor Process Size: 28 nm
Graphics GPU: PowerVR SGX544
Maximum CPU Clock: 1.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 16 GB
CPU Description: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type: Quad-Core
RAM Capacity: 1 GB
Expandable Storage: No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Technology: IPS LCD
Display Diagonal: 4.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 1,280 px
Display Pixel Density: 312 ppi
Display Features: Dragontrail Glass, Oleophobic Coating
Integrated Projector: No

Sensor

Sensor Features: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System: Android 4.2
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 4.2

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands: 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features: Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP
Navigation Systems: GPS
Connectivity Features: 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB
USB Version: USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features: A2DP, Loudspeaker

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

Rear main camera

Resolution: 13 Mpx
Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps
Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED
Camera Features: LED Flash, Panorama, HDR

Sensor

Resolution: 13 Mpx

Video

Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: LED Flash, Panorama, HDR

Front camera

Resolution: 1.3 Mpx
Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps

Sensor

Resolution: 1.3 Mpx

Video

Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps

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