If you are looking for an affordable smartphone with a nice design then Alcatel Idol 5 is here for you.
The smartphone did not only look sleek in body design but also parade a full HD display and a fingerprint sensor.
Key Features of Alcatel Idol 5
- Screen size 5.2-inch IPS Display.
- Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels with density of 423ppi
- Processor 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6753 CPU with 3GB RAM
- OS Android 7.1 (Nougat)
- Internal Storage 16GB built-in Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- Cameras 13MP Rear and 5MP Front Camera
- Support 4G LTE Data (up to 150Mbps download)
- Support Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- Battery 2800 mAh Li-ion Battery
Design and Display- Designed with Aluminum, Alcatel Idol 5 has a curvy body shape that makes the phone looks cool and will be portable to fit any tining palm.The location of the fingerprint scanner is really adoring it makes the phone more attractive.
- The 5.2-inch IPS LCD display smartphone also boasts of full HD display at a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and density of 423ppi.
The Alcatel Idol 5 comes with a curved 2.5D glass and oleophobic coating.
The Camera.
For better shots that bring out a high-quality image, Alcatel Idol 5 offers a 13MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture on the rear. This also features phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual-LED, dual-tone flash.
you still get full HD video recording with high quality. It has 5MP with f/2.4 aperture and selfie flash for selfies.
Hardware and Software.
The Alcatel Idol 5 runs on MediaTek MT6753 processor at a speed of 1.3GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an ARM Mali-T720 GPU .
The operating system is Android 7.1 Nougat with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage that you can still expand up to 256GB.
Other Features.
The Alcatel Idol 5 is powered by a 2800mAh battery. It supports fingerprints, 4G LTE network plus other connectivity options such as micro USB 2.0, USB OTG, Bluetooth 4.2 LE and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot. TIt also supports GPS, A-GPS, and GLONASS.
Price of Alcatel Idol 5.
In the United State Alcatel Idol, 5 will sell at a price of $200.
In Nigeria, Alcatel Idol 5 will start from 75,000 Naira to 90,000 Naira.
In Ghana, the smartphone will be around GH? 890.
The price in Kenya will range from 22,200 KSh.
General features of Alcatel Idol 5
| Here are the few Features and specs of Alcatel Idol 5 |
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| Operating System: Android 7.1 (Nougat) |
| Internal memory: 16GB |
| External memory: Yes up to 256GB. |
| RAM: 4GB. |
| BUILD and DESIGN |
| Processor: 1.3 Quad-core Processor: Cortex-A53 (Mediatek MT6753) |
| Dimension: 148 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.30 in). |
| GPU: Mali-T720MP3. |
| SIM Type: Dual SIM, Dual stand-by: Nano-SIM |
| weight: 155 g. |
| DISPLAY |
| Screen size: 5.2 inches. |
| Screen Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels . |
| Screen protection: Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating. |
| Screen Resolution Density: 423 ppi. |
| Display Type: IPS LTPS LCD, 16M colors. |
| LED flash: Yes. |
| COLORS |
| Metal Silver, Metal Black. |
| CAMERA |
| Rear: 13 MP Camera, f/2.0, 1080p HD Video@30fps. |
| Front: 5 MP Camera, f/2.4 |
| LED flash: Yes Rear with Phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1/3? sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR |
| NETWORK |
| 2G GSM: Yes |
| 3G WCDMA: Yes. |
| 3G WCDMA EVDO: NO. |
| 4G LTE.Yes LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) |
| CONNECTIVITY |
| WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, WiFi Direct. |
| wi-fi hotspot: Yes. |
| Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE. |
| GPS: Yes. |
| Infrared Blaster: No. |
| Bluetooth tethering: Yes. |
| USB Tethering: Yes. |
| USB port: Yes microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go. |
| INTERNET |
| HSPA+:Yes. |
| GPRS: Yes. |
| EDGE: Yes. |
| 3G/WCDMA/HSPA/NFC: Yes. |
| 4G LTE: Yes LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps. |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
| Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac. |
| Video player: Xvid/MP4.264. |
| FM Radio: Yes. |
| Loudspeaker: Yes. |
| Ear Phone jack: Yes. |
| Instant Messaging: Yes. |
| SMS, MMS: Yes. |
| Push Email: Yes. |
| SENSOR |
| fingerprint: Yes. |
| Digital Compass: Yes |
| Accelerometer: Yes. |
| Proximity Sensor: Yes. |
| Light Sensor: Yes. |
| Barometer: Yes. |
| Heart Rate Monitor: No. |
| Gyroscope: Yes. |
| Iris Scanner: No. |
| Face Unlock: No |
| Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes. |
| Voice Control: Yes. |
| Other features |
| Water Resistant: No. |
| Dust Resistant: No |
| Waireless Charging: No. |
| Video Streaming: Yes. |
| Active Noise Cancellation: Yes. |
| BATTERY |
| Capacity: 2800 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non-Removable). |
| Talk Time: Up to 18 hours average |
| Standby Time: Up to 21 days |
| Browsing Time: -. |
| Music play Time: -. |
| Charging Time: – |
| fast charging: No |