Alcatel Idol 4S is an octa-core CPU-powered smartphone designed for robust performance and great multimedia experience. The stylish device features an amazing large QHD display, capable cameras, ample memory and innovative reversible OS.
Design and Display
Given this is no budget device, one would not be quite surprised about the quality of materials used. The design features premium aluminium and glass, complemented by attractively rounded edges.
The body is slim at 6.99 mm and the weight is manageable at 149 grams. The Alcatel Idol 4S crams in a massive 5.5-inch AMOLED display with stunning Quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
Camera and Storage
On the camera front, the Alcatel Idol 4S packs a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and touch focus. There is also an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper with flash and real-time face beautification features for awesome selfies.
Buyers get generous onboard storage of 32GB capacity, although only about 25GB of this is expected to be available to them. Storage space can also be expanded by up to 512 GB using a microSD card.
Power and Performance
The Alcatel Idol 4S is armed with a heavy-duty Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor running along at speeds of up to 1.8 GHz. The powerful octa-core CPU is assisted by ample 3 GB of RAM for fluid performance and high responsiveness.
The Alcatel Idol 4S phablet boots a customised version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS which allows you view content on the screen the right way, regardless of whether you keep it upside-down.
Juice is provided by a 3,000mAh battery, which can be re-filled in just about an hour and half, thanks to Quick Charge 2.0.
Other Features
The device comes with Virtual Reality Content and a VR headset. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S is built to deliver ear-friendly and exciting sound with a pair of 3.6-watt JBL stereo speakers.
You get 4G LTE (Cat. 4), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac amongst connectivity options.
An interesting feature on the Alcatel Idol 4S is a ‘boom key’ found on the right side. That button performs a variety of functions, including firing up the camera when the device is locked, opening an app, or boosting performance when playing games.
Pricing and Availability
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N75,000 to N120,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4s Specs
Here are a few specs of the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4s:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: MSM8976 1.8GHz + 1.4GHz octa-core
- GPU: –
- Memory: 1GB/3GB RAM
- Colours: –
- Dimension: 153 x 75.4 x 6.99 mm
- Weight: 149 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch QHD 1440 x 2560 pixels AMOLED
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP Camera, HD VIdeo 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus,Dual-tone LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: No
- Proximity Sensor: No
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
