Alcatel IDOL 5

Released

Oct 27, 2017

Display

5.2 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

12 MP (Single camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

MediaTek Helio P20
2GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

2850 mAh

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat

Description

Alcatel IDOL 5 is a mid-range smartphone that runs Android 7.0 Nougat. The phone is equipped with a 2.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6757 processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory, which can be further expanded via microSD card. Alcatel IDOL 5 sports a 5.2-inch IPS display with full HD (1080p) resolution and packs a decent 2,850 mAh battery. A 12-megapixel camera is positioned on the back side, alongside a fingerprint sensor. There's also a secondary 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls.

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Display
Size:	5.2 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	69.05 %
Features:	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757
Processor:	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm
GPU:	Mali-T880 MP2
RAM:	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat) Screenshots

Battery
Capacity:	2850 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP (Autofocus, Flash)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.83 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches (148.1 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm)
Weight:	5.19 oz (147.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors:	Gray

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 30(2300 WCS)
UMTS:	850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	May 18, 2017
FCC ID value:	2ACCJA021 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.43 W/kg
Body:	1.05 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.05 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Headset, Charger, SIM tool, quick guide, leaflet
Price:	$ 199

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