Alcatel One Touch Idol X

Alcatel One Touch Idol X is one of the most affordable and best equipped models with full HD screen of 5 inches. But that's not all. This phone has a dual SIM option, so it can be said that this Alcatel’s model is rounded up. If we see that Alcatel One Touch Idol X offers a very good and big screen, 2GB RAM and 13MP camera, then we can come up with a conclusion that it is a model which offers for quite a reasonable price specification that on other brands cost at least 100 Euros more.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X design

From the dimensions of 140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm we see that the phone is very slim and very lightweight device due to its 120g. Here lies a surprise. The phone frame is made ​​of titanium alloy! Alcatel design division made a really good job here. And there is one plus more here. The back of the phone is offered in three different colors. Alcatel One Touch Idol X makes another pleasant freshness. The screen is very close to the edges, and plastic on the side is taking very small area. Thus, Idol X makes better result even from LG G2, who is thought to be the best at it. In addition, Idol X is easy to handle with one hand, which is very important inthe world of large screens. When we evaluate the design, we can say that this phone competes with the big names like Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG G2. The only serious objection to its design is that the power button is on the top of the phone, so it is sometimes difficult to reach with one hand. On the side there are slots for a micro SIM and micro SD cards. Single SIM version has the option of micro SD expansion, while a version with two cards doesn’t have that option, but there are quite sufficient 16GB of internal memory. At the bottom of the screen are three capacitive buttons, which have pretty good backlight, as also as signal light next to the phone earpiece. Close to that are positioned 2MP front facing camera and ambient light sensor.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X screen

In the large phone world display is very important. That's why this 5-inch full-HD IPS LCD screen is a true compliment to any owner of this phone. Unlike most other models, Alcatel One Touch Idol X uses Asahi Dragontrail glass - something like Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Except shiny resolution, this display has a fantastic 441 pixels per inch. This means that this is a masterpiece of technology. The colors are indeed somewhat warmer than normal, but it's just the little thing that can be easily used to. The viewing angles are very good, also as a small reflection of sunlight and there is no problem using the device by the daylight.

Alcatel One Touch X Idol performance

We said a lot of pro thing about this phone, but it’s time to mark some cons arguments. That is certainly MediaTek quad-core processor at 1.5GHz, which can not be even compared to any slower Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. If for some reason this phone should cost less than the competition, then it is because of this lack. Luckily, Alcatel has installed 2GB of RAM, which is more or less enough for decent work.

When it comes to surfing the Internet, users will not have any problems. This device hasn’t LTE connectivity, but the connection over 3G works just fine. Among other connection let’s mention Wi - Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The only thing missing here is NFC. When using two cards is in question, it is very easy job. If you want to change the SIM card, just open the slot and change it. Rebooting of the phone is not necessary. Simple and with style.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X camera

We have already mentioned that Idol X has two cameras. Primary with 13MP and LED flash. Options that camera offers are very interesting and it's something that can be useful and fun. At the same time, the camera is equipped with a few modes, but no color effects. If there is enough light, pictures are very good. However, the details are somewhat lower than expected from the camera with 13MP. Inferior quality is obtained in low light surrounding, where photos are noticeably worse. This can be partly repaired night mode. Video has characteristics similar to photos. The video is in full HD format at 30 frames per second and it’s presented in very solid quality.

Alcatel One Touch X Idol battery

Alcatel is not gonna be famous due to this 2000mAh battery. Yet despite that, the Alcatel One Touch Idol X supports approximately 12 hours of talk time over a 3G connection, which is above average. In standby mode, the phone can stand about 10 days, which is quite good for a dual SIM. However, Idol X without problems gets through the whole day.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X verdict

This is a really good phone. It is the thinnest, lightest and one of the cheapest 5-inch full HD phone. Alcatel One Touch Idol X offers very good photos and video, dual SIM comfort and elegant design. It’s up to you to decide whether you need a single or dual SIM version. You should know that dual SIM option is probably the best value for money in its class. Photos:alcatelonetouch.com