Alcatel Idol 5S
Description
Succeeding the Idol 4 from 2016, the Alcatel Idol 5S is built around an aluminum frame, and seems to be a nice mid-range smartphone. Running Android 7.1 Nougat, the device features a 5.2-inch 1080p display, dual front-facing speakers for stereo sound, fingerprint sensor, an 8 MP front-facing camera, and a 12 MP rear camera. The Idol 5S is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, further offering 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable internal memory, and a 2620 mAh battery.
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Display |
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Size: | 5.2 inches |
Resolution: | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI |
Screen-to-body: | 70.79 % |
Colors: | 16 777 216 |
Touchscreen: | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Features: | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware |
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System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm |
GPU: | Adreno 506 |
RAM: | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage: | 32GB, available to use: 23 GB |
Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Android (7.1 Nougat) |
Battery |
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Capacity: | 2620 mAh |
Camera |
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Rear: | Single camera |
Main camera: | 12 MP (PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm |
Video recording: | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Features: | EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front: | 8 MP |
DesignSize comparison |
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Dimensions: | 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches (148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm) |
Weight: | 5.25 oz (149.0 g) |
Materials: | Frame: Aluminum |
Biometrics: | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features: | Notification light |
Keys: | Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control |
Colors: | Black |
Cellular |
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LTE (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+) |
LTE (TDD): | Bands 41(2600+) |
UMTS: | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type: | Nano SIM |
HD Voice: | Yes |
VoLTE: | Yes |
Multimedia |
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Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features: | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring: | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 4.2 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB: | Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0 |
Features: | Mass storage device, Charging |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
Other: | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T3 |
Phone features |
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Notifications: | Haptic feedback |
Other features: | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Dec 17, 2017 |
FCC ID value: | 2ACCJA024 link |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.36 W/kg |
Body: | 0.85 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.57 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 1.46 W/kg |
Buyers information |
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Price: | $ 280 |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Jun 27, 2017 |
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Alternative variants
Alcatel Idol 5S
International version
Differences from the main variant: | |
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System chip: | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm |
GPU: | Mali-T880 MP2 |
Capacity: | 2850 mAh |
LTE (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d) |
UMTS: | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed: | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
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