The Alcatel Idol 5 was released in 2017. The mobile phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat. In addition, it supports dual sim cards, both are nano sims. This handset, weighs 155 grams and has a thickness of 7.5mm. The whole body is made of metal. Here, we’ll look at the price of the Alcatel Idol 5 in Kenya – its specifications and features. SEE: Infinix phone prices in Kenya.
The Alcatel Idol 5 comes with a 5. 2 inch display. With that, you get a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Therefore, it is quite suitable for media consumption. The display is an IPS LCD one and its capacitive in addition to supporting multi touch.
Performance wise, the Alcatel Idol 5 comes with a quad core processor. This is clocked at 1.3GHz. For graphical processing, you get a MALI GPU. therefore, your gameplay will be a lot smoother and have high frame rates. With the 3GB of RAM, you can run several applications at the same time with app relaunches and crashes.
Storage wise, the mobile comes with 16GB. This can easily be increased using a memory card. The handset supports a maximum of 128GB expanded memory.
Speaking of the camera, the Alcatel Idol 5 has 13 megapixels at the rear. This comes with features such as panorama, geotagging, HDR and autofocus. In addition to all those, you get an LED Flash for taking photos in low light conditions. When it comes to the selfie camera, you get 5 megapixels.
Powering the Alcatel Idol 5 is a 2800mAh battery. If used moderately, it might last the whole day.
Other features include 4G LTE, micro USB port and Bluetooth 4.2.
Alcatel Idol 5 Price in Kenya
The price of the Alcatel Idol 5 is around KSh. 15,000 in Kenya. For that cost, the smartphone is worth ordering. You get a quality display, good camera and performance.
Alcatel Idol 5 Full Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Device type | Smart Phone |
| Sim | Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | July 9, 1905 |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2017 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 148 x 73 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g |
| Body Material | Metal |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 5.2 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Quad Core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6753 |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB Storage |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Unlimited |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
| Call Records | Unlimited |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, Touch to focus, Autofocus, HDR |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
| Video Player | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
| Stand by | NA |
| Talk time | NA |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | YES |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | HSPA |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 2G | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz(dual sim) |
| 4G | 4G LTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Fingerprint Sensor |