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Alcatel IDOL 5

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Released · Oct 27, 2017

5.2-inch · 1920x1080px

6.5

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Design
Dimensions	5.83x2.83x0.30 inches 148.1 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm
Weight	5.19 oz (147.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gray

Display
Size	5.2-inch
Resolution	1920x1080px, 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 (16 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2300 MHz ARM Cortex-A53
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)

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

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	8 MP (Autofocus, Flash), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

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
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 30(2300 WCS)
3G	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: May 18, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ACCJA021
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
MSRP	$ 199
In The Box	Headset, Charger, SIM tool, quick guide, leaflet

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 01, 2017

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Cricket

News

Quietly introduced earlier this month at IFA 2017 trade fair, the Alcatel Idol 5 will make its debut in the United States in late October. The smartphone will be exclusively carried in the country by Cricket Wireless.The Idol 5 promises premium featu...

Alcatel Idol 5 coming to Cricket Wireless on October 27

We checked out the Alcatel Idol 5 not too long ago in Berlin for IFA 2017, but the one we're talking about here is for the US market. Specifically, it's a Cricket Wireless exclusive and will be available starting on October, alongside with a new VR h...