alcatel Idol 4s

  • Released 2016, July
    149g, 7mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1
    32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.5"
    1440x2560 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 3GB RAM
    Snapdragon 652
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel Idol 4s - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6070K, 6070Y
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6070O
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) - 6070K, 6070Y
  LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - 6070O
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, February
Status Available. Released 2016, July
Body Dimensions 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight 149 g (5.26 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - 6070K
Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 510
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Hi-Fi audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Virtual Reality Goggles included
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0)
Stand-by Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Misc Colors Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Models 6070K, 6070Y, 6070O
Price About 220 EUR

alcatel Idol 4s - User Reviews

  • I have even try to load a custom rom on my idol4 it doesn't even accept rooting. No update it's painful

  • I think the phone itself is great. Speakers are excellent. I am disappointed that they aren't updating the phone with a newer os. At least it seems not. But I'll tell you, from my experience most of the companies are being stingy with updates after the first year. My moto x pure took 3 years to get nougat. By the time it did, my battery was shot, that sucks. I don't think alcatel is any worse than most. But this phone is perfect for the price

  • I bought it 2 years ago and it locked it self on boot up and i was not able to unlock it. Waste of money now its dead... I did bad and bought 2 alcatel smartphones and i have to say don't waste your money this company don't even care to sent newer android updates to users... If you want budge smartphones go with xiaomi or huawei

  • micro SD, not SIM.

  • owned one year....light use..and then the battery failed..60 percent charge, phone got hot and died while on a call. Complete trash

  • For the people who needs root,u can use adb command to uninstall blowtwares and freeze them.....and there are other ways to install modded APK to achieve what u need. Root is nowhere yet but u can still use it as many apps can achieve those rooted fuctions nowadays and no root necessary.

  • Why does it say in the subject part micro sim and then in the details nano sim?

  • Does this phone support VoLTE and Vowifi

  • anyone compare idol 3 vs idol 4s speaker sound quality or idol 5 series

  • hi brother, can you compare the idol 3 vs idol 4s speaker sound quality ,please answer ,now I'm using m8 and I'm really fan of a good speaker phone. now I want to ugrade my speaker phone.

  • You don't want this phone. There is no root. You will be stuck with many ads that you cannot get rid of. Other companies will take better care of you, than Alcatel ever will.

  • Hi Supman, are u sure this device is now available for root?! Any prove....? Because I want this phone so badly but I never buy it because I need root :(

  • There is a king root available for this phone.

  • Pre ordered this phone when I first read the reviews, plus I had the Idol 3 5.5, which I was very happy with. The Idol 4S worked well for about 10 months, but then it got stuck in a bootloop and no matter what I tried it did not work. It was still covered under warranty, so I sent it in for repair. It was fixed, but I was not told what exactly was done with it, even after I inquired about it. The battery on the fixed phone did not hold a charge for longer than a few hours, so I uninstalled the majority of all apps and it lasted for about 3/4 of a day, if I did not use it a lot. For the last month, it has once again been stuck in a bootloop, which up until yesterday, I was able to fix with a factory reset. This has been done for about 8 times, until yesterday, when it would not let me factory reset. It has only been 9 months since the last repair and it is broken again. I would advise anyone to not buy this phone. While it may seem to be a great phone, when looking at the specs, it is not worth the $350 I paid for it. Sending it in to get repaired once again, and of course have to pay for it, since it is out of warranty. I am greatly disappointed in this phone, given that my Idol 3 5.5 is still working without a problem and was basically half this price.

  • ...and did you get that replacement or refund?

  • Just about average for the price I paid just over $220. Pros bright vibrant screen 2. very fast processor 3. Fairly good volume Cons. No android Nougat 2. No root available for my Model 60700 3. Battery life is below average drains very quickly!

  • Compare the frequency bands that this phone runs on with what your carrier uses in your area.

  • Mobile Q software upgrade tool. Find it on alcatel website

  • Idol4s 6070 android mobile is in QD loader 9008 mode.... There is no stock firmware in any website. SUGAR QCT_SP this tool says wrong server location, username or password Please try again. Did anybody have stock rom for this model

  • This is a very powerfull, quality device.... I'm not complainimg about OTA updates..... But is too bad that it has zero support from developers... No root... No custom OS

  • My Idol 4S, has problems with the sharpness of the incoming call. Does anyone have the same problem?

  • is excellent

  • This phone is so great i wonder why is not sold in Nigeria just yet. Has unbelievable amazing features that i know if other phone brands had they will be sold far more than this goes for. got mine from amazonprime.com for $350 (NGN 129'500) but is currently sold $614 (NGN 227'180) on same platform. guess the demand for it is on the rise. i rate it 9.5/10 and highly recommended. the windows version is quite cheap ($120) but ain't of same performance as the android version.

  • I got my idol4s from amazon.it for 193e...best buy ever 😋

  • So sad sad

  • If you wanted great experience with updates and affordable phones, then go for the XIAOMI brand, redmi's are cool and affordable but, I heard nougat update ruined the phone quiet a bit. I was going to buy it sometime but good thing I saw the comments section. lol I couldn't decide what to buy now... we do have the same price range tho. 150-250 dollars

  • I ended up calling them with someone else's phone, I bought the phone from their website on August 21st and I have the record in an email.. to get it to my door I paid $394. About two months ago it quit working suddenly while I was using it and I haven't had a phone since because I'm not rich. The lady on the phone told me it's only a year warranty, I haven't even finished paying for it!

  • Mine won't power on, the power light blinks when I plug it into usb. I bought it at launch and was a really great phone until it died less than a year later after buying it direct through Alcatel's website... I hadn't even finished paying off the Affirm loan I used to buy it and I've lost everything. I'm waiting on an email back from the company now. The hardware in this phone is better than their brand new Idol 5S so I'm hoping to get a replacement or a refund.

  • The company have no plan for android nougat update for Alcatel idol 4s

  • Tried that..no succes

  • Can anyone comment on cellualr strength Cuz i live in low signal area?

  • Yes, but if you install on your PC, you will have Root option.

  • It is the best deal, if the phone is brand new! I ve bought my new one for $255 about 1 month ago.

  • It uses swiftkey as default keyboard (there is not alcatel keyboard). But i use my own countrys keyboard, which runs well, without any lag.

  • i'm really lost now the moto z is 300eu and I want to pay no more than 250 what phone do u recomend (taking in count all phones)?

  • I heard that the keyboard may have some lag and that sort of things is making me doubt

  • Very clean , almost stock android

  • you think worth it for $150?

  • No bugs on Marshmallow. Update is questionable. Alcatel on facebook doesnt know anything about nougat update.

  • do you know if the idol has any bugs or the user experience is good? how about the upgrade to android 7.0?

  • FM radio + dual speakers, and idol 4S is slightly smaller. I ve chosen it, against moto. But iam a gamer user :)

  • Hello, Idol 4s european version (210 EU) or Moto Z play (250EU) and why. Regards!

  • Alcatel and TCL's divisions are disjointed. There's basically no customer support for Europe and the UK. The phone never got the Android Nougat update that was promised, so false advertising, along with the crippled 4S version (with no fingerprint scanner) that the non-US markets got (yet for the same price), and lack of support means I'm done buying Alcatel phones and so should you be. They're not a reliable company. They already released an Idol 5S (running Android 7 yet with even worse specs) yet still haven't updated the 4S. For shame.

  • The first phone I kept for a full year. Was waiting for the s8 but they didnt implement the jbl sound. About the processor, this isnt "much" lower than the sd820. This has the 652 not the 625. With this clean OS its smoother than the S7 with the sd820 . Definitaly the best speakers around and beautiful screen and body. The camera could be better, but the multimedia experience (games,youtube..) makes me want to keep it.

  • Is that sure? No more arriving updates? I bought this phone in a month, and this is a bit annoying.

  • No update for next Android.Stuppid supord

  • Sad. I really wanna upgrade my Idol 3 but I cannot becoz the Idol 3 can be rooted and customized in many ways. That 615 chip sucks though but the audio is so great that I cannot give it up.

  • Can this Phone work in Guyana,Is it GSM Unlocked.

  • Mobogenie is just a appstore not a root app

  • Dearest friends.Teacher006 review is a flawless comment.Thanks.Justice Rights.Omid12Omidvar accepts such logical opinions wholeheartedly.

  • Thanks for your reply!! I have been struggling whether buy it or not as xda has so little info of this phone...... I am still using idol 3 but the cpu is really slow even I overclocked it already.....:( the sound quality is superb though.

  • Yes, you can use Mobogenie, it's easier.

  • Yes, of course. If other device have 4.2, it just will be faster, and if it lower than 4.2 it will be slower.

  • Even though this phone has Bluetooth 4.2, can it still connect to devices with Bluetooth 4?

  • Can this device be rooted?

  • I got the Idol 4S, the android version, through a friend of mine in the US. For how much I paid, it is far much better value than any other phone sold in South Africa. I love it to bits. A proper multimedia phone. I do not suppose the camera is the greatest but the screen display makes up, especially when watching YouTube videos. The JBL sound is crisp and delightful, although the earphones are a bit uncomfortable in the ear. This phone is a winner.

  • Thank you.

  • Teoretic,yeah...practic..no!they are same size but locking mecanism is smaller at idol4

  • Hello. Will goggles from Idol 4 fit Idol 4s? Are those goggles the same size and are they using tha same attachement?

  • Good review

  • Alcatel Idol 4S comes with Android 6.0 and Fingerprint Sensor on the rear, am i right ?? Is this device avaibable on South East Asia ??

  • Is it available in India?

  • I bought my Idol 4s Windows 10 phone on November 11th so i have only had it a few days, but as of now I can say I love it. My 2 previous phones were LG G4 and Samsung Note 3, 2 high end phones. Both run Android. Both are quality phones that take great pictures. The Idol 4S also takes great pictures. I had read a review on the web that says it does not take good low light pictures so I put it to the test with some outdoor Christmas lights at a mall. Althought it was only 20 shots I was very impressed with the quality. I also had the LG Stylo and I returned it because it takes terrible low light pictures. There is simply no comparison between the 2 phone's pictures. The front selfie camera takes great shots too. This is a very elegant phone. Extremely polished front and back. I think it is much more beautiful than the Note 3 or Lg G4. This phone is also extremely fast. Every thing opens very quick. I don't use a lot of apps but Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flipboard, and pandora all work fast and smooth. The call quality and signal strength are outstanding. The call volume is very good too. The exterior speakers are very loud, much more than the G4, it has been a while since I had the Note 3 so I can't compare it the Idol 4S. When ever I would put my G4 on speaker phone I could barely hear it not so with the Idol, loud and clear. It does have a SD card slot built in with the sim card tray. I added 64 GB card so with the 64 GB the phone comes with, it gives me lots of storage. Pros of the phone: *only $469 from T-mobile compared to $769 for the Edge or I-Phone 7 *it is beautiful *21 MP camera back, 8 MP front camera, it takes great pictures *better than average call quality *loud exterior speakers *SD card slot *64 GB of phone memory *4 GB of ram *large responsive screen Cons of the phone as I see it: *the back of the phone does not come off. *Windows store has a much more limited supply of apps but the ones I've tried seem to work the way they are meant to. So check the store and see if they have the apps you need and use before you commit to it. *the back of the phone is glass but that makes it beautiful, how durable it will be is yet to be determined. Buy a good case for insurance. *many of the Zedge notifications and ringtones I transfered from my G4 don't seem to work, I'm not sure why. The ones I get from Windows Zedge work fine. Hope this helps anyone interested in this phone. I'm not a sales person or representative just a tech junkie. I love Windows 10, Linux and Android. Sorry never used I-phone but my son loves his.

  • Yeah but its specs are way different from normal Idol 4S. It has much more powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, it has 21 megapixel camera, finger-print scanner and has USB Type-C port for Continuum support. It may look same as Idol 4S but its components and specifications are completely different.

  • Yes

  • Didn't they just release a superphone with Windows 10?

  • Disagreed.The list is lacking HTC 10,Sony XZ and Huawei P9.Plus the Mi 5 wasn't included.

  • They Idol 4s is a great phone. Even better with windows. Updated internals for windows 10.

  • 652 has 4xA72 . the 24gb is 32gb minus the OS

  • Mine has 24 GB of memory, CPU is 652 - which has 2x A72 (not 4x as stated in spec above)

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  • nice phone ever from alcatel with good specs

  • " Best smartphone of MWC 2016 Nominees: LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Xiaomi Mi 5 and Alcatel Idol 4S ". Agreed :)

  • This is very good

  • Hi, get the American version of ZTE Axon 7. Will work great all over Europe too!

  • The VR gear is subpar. The apps that come with it are nowhere near the quality of samsung. Basically it is an fancy google cardboard and I thought that cardboard worked much better. I returned the phone because the EU version does not have a fingerprint sensor, which is a dealbreaker for me. I would have kept it otherwise.

  • Idol 4 S has 3.6 watt jbl speakers. I think Alcatel made a wrong move selling this with the VR headset and the JBL earphones instead of making it 299$ because ppl dont realise what they get for this price. Even at 400, its a better phone than axon 7, op3.... Compact, beautifull design, amazing screen an sound ( I read reviews about low nits, but in auto, it overides to more than 600 nits in direct sunlight, the best screen under sunlight I ever had). Keep in mind the 820 need more battey and it costs only 20$ more.

  • Hi GSM Arena, I'd like to see a full review of this phone.

  • Tell me something about the VR box ????????????????????

  • ehm, axon 7? (better display), better speaker and sd 820. Same proce

  • The best for the price range. Period. Come from Asus zf2, had all brands, but this one its a keeper. Maybe the 820 would be the perfect processor for this,but 652 does the job. They can talk about oneplus 3, but this is a multimedia device. So compare the sound and image quality. This has even better speakers than all the current flagships, I cant put op3 on this race. Sweet gaming and videos. Thank god I dont take reviews too serious and prefer to test for myself.

  • Is it available in India?

  • Hey KaizerKaine, I guess you have already tried Idol 4s , so would you tell us more about the good n bad points of it... :)

  • Saw that, but don't think the regular idol 4 should be $300. I got the Nexus 5x instead. The only thing i really liked about the idol 4 were the speakers and colors (No color options here)

  • When it will be avail in Egypt

  • They figure with the high-end display and top mid-range processor, and the VR stuff, they will soak customers for the extra $100. Hence the Idol 4 with the IPS LCD and the smaller display and slower processor. Might as well get the Blackberry DTEK(Idol 4) with enhanced security then.

  • Best mid-range phone offered at its price-point. Period.

  • The American version has the fingerprint sensor, which is the one I am writing you from. It's a nice sensor. :)

  • What is that below a back camera lens?Is that a fingerprint sensor?I think it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor..

  • Wrong. I have the Idol 4S and the battery charge is not superb, but it isn't bad or horrible either. I can easily go the entire day, from about 6 in the morning to well into the evening on a full charge using the phone to browse the web periodically, check weather, maybe watch a couple YouTube videos, and browse Reddit. I also commute 2 hours a day and often play music (streaming) or listen to audiobooks (on phone) via Bluetooth. The quick charge works exactly described as well. I went from 8% to 62% in 30 minutes and to 96% in another 30 minutes. Less than an hour to almost completely charge the phone.

  • Till few months all phones was with 3000 mah battery maximum,now coming phones with 4000 mah an more,so why u think is bad to have that battery???Yust wait for test.

  • Hey you, I got this idol 4s and can say you're wrong. Cheers

  • first of all, this battery is listed as Li-ion. Secondly, Li-PO is derived from Li-ion. It's proper name is Lithium-ion polymer battery.

  • Idol 3 has only 2910mah and battery life is extraordinary!!! And if u wanna know why.... It's because is a litium polymer battery! Same on the 4s..li-polymer is 30% better than li-ion

  • 5.5 Inch with only 3000 mAh.. come on, you will busy with the charging activity, it become a 'disturb'phone not a 'Smart'tphone.

  • I disagree.

  • It was a good deal if you pre-ordered it for $350

  • I really do like this phone (Minus the huge 5.5" display) But really think it's over priced. If it was $300 then I'd definitely buy it, but $400 seems like too much for a phone like this. Also can't get the $200 one since I won't be switching over to cricket and it only comes in black. I'm a bit disappointed. Guess I'll have to wait for some other phone.

  • Because it's locked to Vodafone.

  • it actually has a fingerprint sensor, in MWC we dont have it, but in the market we got the fingerprint sensor. www.androidauthority.com/alcatel-idol-4s-review-­704805/ . please fix the spec info and picture :)

  • It includes the VR Google's. Also if you order before 8/3/16 (preorder) it's only $350.00

  • Don't worry guys the vodafone platinum 7 the same as idol 4s is a beast of a phone there are now many unboxing + review also comparisons between different brands with this...and it's solid fast the FP is very quick little bloatware near stock android...but with the platinum 7 you don't get VR headset unfortunately...otherwise the price in euros in my country (romania) it's 355 euro contract free or 170 euro on a 16 euros contract for two years...i will get this asap because its really beautiful no compromises on build quality...stereo speakers the best...and it DOESN'T get hot at all after longer use...don't think anymore and buy IT...you will not regret one bit that decision !!!

  • But have fast charging, and i hear that have a good result after the day.

  • Yes it does.

  • Alcatel Idol 4 / 4s has the strongest and purest sound in the world of mobile phones over the next 2.3 years (maybe longer), thanks to the boom by using keys that sound volume increases to 3.6 W. fantastic, stronger than the Nexus 6p, all HTC, ZTE Axon 7 ... not to forget the beautiful screen ...

  • Why not buy the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 which is exactly the same phone?

  • Actually, it should be able to. The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 is the same phone and it comes with 1080@60fps.

  • I would like to know also,thanks.

  • Does the $399 already include the VR or is it just the smartphone?

  • I believe the finger print scanner is only on the USA version.

  • The specs r looking ok for my daily things but a non removable battery means no 1 cent to it.

  • agreee !!!

  • When will it be available in the Philippines?

  • fingerprint scanner for all or selected countries ?

  • not bad it a good mobile and good features

  • Price will be around $200 to $300 Only

  • It's $200 "exclusively" on cricket. The 4s is $400, but $350 pre order(Before August 3rd).

  • The idol 4 is 200$ (USD) But i havent seen any pricing on the idol 4s. Im sure the idol 4s wil be around 350$

  • How can I buy the US Alcatel Idol 4s from the UK? Any links?

  • How come the Vodafone smart platinum 7 is quick charge 3.0 but Alcatel idol 4s is version 2.0?

  • That is the U.S one you can read the specs. And this is the other one

  • Sorry, I have no clue .

  • Does it have HCE? NFC is just a toy without HCE.

  • Be careful if you order this. The European version doesn't seem to have a fingerprint scanner! Best to order the north American version

  • UK smart platinum 7 doesn't have dual sim.

  • The uk version vodafone smart platinum 7 is crap. It doesn't have boomkey, there's voda bloatware, no sign of reversible speakers or nifty software like reversible os. Get the north American idol 4s.

  • It's a shame you can't capture video in 1080p@60fps

  • I hope this phone is available in South Africa.

  • Whelp.. It took 5 months, but it's finally released with a fingerprint reader.

  • Seriously a d-ck move by Alcatel to only release the US version with a fingerprint scanner. In europe we pay more, we get less accessories and no fingerprint scanner...! Daf-ck!

  • Any further differences for example regarding GSM networks or anything else?

  • In the US the 4s can be pre ordered July 15th for $350. On August 3 it becomes $399. The US Idol 4S has a finger print scanner on the back. I know nothing about the Idol 4. They only released information about the 4s

  • They are available, Amazon.de - idol 4 - 302.- and idol 4S - 455.- EUR

  • What will the price for 4 and 4s when they are officially released?

  • Germany among other countries such as the Netherlands. U.S. will follow later, correct.

  • It means nothing without July!

  • I've only seen two unboxing videos, one british and one german. There aren't any real reviews yet, just be patient.

  • On Youtube appeared reviews Owner Idol 4s / 4th I hope that soon the "occupy" all stores.

  • It's just an early mini release, it's currently on sale in Germany only (quite limited). As for the rest, like I said we should expect an early July availability ! Could be the 4 pro, or they're going the same path as Sony, releasing the version with the fingerprint scanner in the US. We'll have to wait and see

  • They're already released for a while now in Europe... As for the fingerprint reader, it's most likely the Idol 4 Pro. Windows phone...

  • wat a wonderful weapon that is! .I like the 3d googles included but arr they fo free. price yo weapon (idol 4s) am swabur.and octacore .enlighten me more about octa core .

  • Can't wait to buy this beauty. Regarding the launch date, alcatel said that they're planning to release the 4S and the 4 in early July in Europe, more exactly in the UK and subsequently to the rest. As for the US release date, check out their twitter, they're teasing the damn thing with a fingerprint scanner, so I'm guessing by the end of July it will be available in the US as well as Europe! Just have more patience guys

  • Does anyone have more Idol 4s; that we share their impressions ?!

  • Hello team Alcatel or GSMarena, kindly update that where this phone is available in UAE. I have a good experience of alcatel, You guys need to start take online orders for customers ease.

  • People someone tell's me if it has micro usb OTG compatibility,and in the camera,it has Time lapse and Slowmotion,or hyperlapse? I need a help.In my country will be in Vodafone with Vodafones name Smart Platinum 7.Maybe next week.In Portugal.

  • Idol 4S still wins. Better looks and more interesting software.

  • Coming out soon in UK Vodafone renamed as a Smart Platinum 7

  • Yeah, I just checked Germany's Amazon site and it is on sale there. I wonder when they plan to release it in the U.S :/

  • Hello everyone this phone is on sale on amazon so get your credit or debit cards ready lucky you as amazon don't deliver in my country gabon.

  • Lies. It's on sale.

  • Care to elaborate? Numbers?

  • Erroneous intel you have. It's already for sale in Europe, before the tenth.

  • HTC did the same think with their x9 release on the UK. They said release was mid April, yet here we are no closer to it being released Also, the link has stopped working, so just search idol 4 in the search box

  • Idol 4 and Idol 4S available in germany since 1-2 weeks, official release today. ;)

  • well Gideon you should can your sources..... June 10th and no phone. some UK site has it going on sale early July. Unfortunately this phone is going to be old news by the time it goes on sale. I love my Idol 3 but I don't think I will be buying the Idol 4s. I really wanted to and would have but by July it will be over priced and old technology for $500. Now if its $400 or less I may reconsider. Certainly a great phone with great features but putting a phone up for sale almost 6 months after its announcement is almost unheard of. Usually the wait is 2-3 months tops. Bad move on Alcatels part. I hope they don't do this to their customers again in the upcoming years and products.

  • Hmm you can buy the idol 4 but the pictures are for the 4s

  • Damn! More delayed to Q3 now!! I am not gonna buy now!

  • Nice design but its probably the highest phone for radiation

  • what a mystery with the Idol 4S to much time to release

  • 299 and 449 Euro respectively

  • Anybody know the pricing for both the 4s and 4??

  • Connections

  • How do you know its coming out june 10th?

  • Cheers for that. However Europe may have an earlier release date, which would make sense. I'm located in Europe.

  • Their response to me: "Thank you for contacting ALCATEL for North America. "We appreciate your interest in our products. However, we currently do not have any release date of the idol 4 or idol 4s here in the U.S. yet. Best regards, ALCATEL SUPPORT."

  • I finally got a written response from Alcatel on this. Now they're saying they have no release date. Seems they may have miscalculated readiness.

  • 10.June...yess

  • What are you babbling about? The 652 is a new processor and the rest of the specs are very impressive. It will be released June 10th. Hold your horses!

  • Yes , you are alright ! I guess I'm gonna go to buy J7 2016 instead , I've waited to much n it's useless -_- !

  • Exactly. No information from them at all.

  • This phone is getting old before it's released. What's going on Alcatel?

  • Agree on the gpu being better in the 810, however the 652 is overall far superior efficiency wise. They both score around 80K, look it up.

  • 652 is powerful enough for this phone. The SD652 is a blend between the SD808 and the SD810, because its CPU is as powerful as the SD810 but its GPU is as powerful as the SD808, but the hexa core version of this, the SD650, benchmarks exactly the same as the SD808, all around. The SD652 benchmarks around 75K, cuz the 810 GPU is stronger, so it benchmarks between 80K and 90K.

  • You sure about that? The 652 is a very powerful chipset, as fast as the 810 and more power efficient. It scores 80K in Antutu alone. Get real buddy.

  • I honestly think you can stick a better chipset in their better than a 652.... The Idol 4s should be way more powerful than the 3 (5.5) Which was extremely slow and was a disappointment in the benchmarks and performance areas. Step up the game or step off the plate.

  • Indeed, the Idol 3 will get its MM update in a month or two. Alcatel is becoming a very good brand.

  • Where can buy this phone

  • That was long time ago. Now update are on regular basis.

  • Will this have a fingerprint scanner?

  • If you want to spend $300 on a phone and watch it stay on the same OS without upgrade while other phones in the same category get multiple updates...then I guess you found your phone, you Alcatel shill...

  • i love alcatel and i love this phone.if you can,buy this phone very fast.very good specifications.

  • Rumored 450€. No info about regional availability or release date. Actually complete silence since MWC in January.

  • Its feel 2 good too see this device, does any body confirm its approx price

  • It has Pentile screen - very disappointing. Hearing it has Amoled made me reserved (despite good specs overall) but now it's a no buy.

  • It's Super AMOLED like Samsung so it'll be much more power saver than IPS LCD

  • Will this be available in Jamaica

  • when is it available in u.s. is it available through any carriers. will it be with criket. is it unlocked.

  • Interesting phone but to expensive. And 3D box is gadget 99% people won't use and it just makes it more expensive.

  • When will this be available? Anybody?

  • Yea IKR stop whining and keep moving. It's just s simple as that.

  • That's really weird cause I own an Idol 3 and it has dropped like 5 times from every angle and the screen has never scratched or cracked, I don't even have a scratch on it or a scuff. Lol

  • if you need latest android version go take nexus and stop cry.

  • all the alcatel phones look good... you bought them and in the first week you will say "uhh so awesome, nice phone , etc" then they start getting slow ... don't buy an alcatel

  • Re: Jeremy Are you kidding? I had Idol 3 (preordered it at $199). Screen got cracked just from carrying phone in the pocket. After that touchscreen function did't work on the broken part of the screen. I did not have that issue with my Galaxy S 3 and S 6. Dragontrail Glass is not near as good as Gorilla Glass 3 or 4. Otherwise Idol 3 was a good phone for the money. I really liked front facing speakers

  • Correction - fingerprint + LTE Cat 6

  • That´s right! I also owned one idol x+, previous generation of Idol 3, and it as far the Kit Kat....This time around we have a capable snapdragon 615 and no update. Alcatel phones look stunning at the begining but then you realise why they´re so cheap....It´s better off invest your money elswhere....Right now the only shinese capable of deliver updates are : Huawei if you can afford more premium and Xiaomi

  • I bought Idol 3 and am very sorry. No 6.0 update, Alcatel takes your money and laughs, you will not see a major update. If I can save one person from buying this brand, then this post has been worth my time.

  • fingerprint +1

  • I agree,the only thing missing is the fingerprint sensor. If it had one,this would be the perfect upper mid range phone.

  • if there was a fingerprint reader it would be perfect

  • dude.. processor is better than snapdragon 808. maybe even 810.

  • The idol 4 may not have Gorilla Glass, however, it uses Dragontrail Glass as does the Idol 3. IMO, it is definitely equal to, or better than Gorilla Glass.

  • I have an idol3 and have loved it. Was really looking forward to the 4s. But the resolution is too high for the CPU (and will cost in terms of battery life), and the lack of a fingerprint reader mean that I'll have to look elsewhere for an upgrade. Too bad :-(

  • Wow JBL Speakers. Going to buy this phone. =)

  • The 652 processor really isn't a let down. It's a pretty capable chip.

  • OK so here the big let downs 1) No gorilla glass 2) Non removable battery 3) 652 processor 4) No finger scanner BUT if this is priced below 15,16,17K(rupees) .. this would be a viable option for someone who need a QUD display.

  • A gentle reminder, actually, it is not Dolby Speaker, but JBL speaker.

  • and also nt mentoined Gor-Glass3, Dolby stereo nt der.. bt frnt flash was nice.. dat's it

  • Very nice looking phone. But not for me. It lacks 2 important things I need from a phone now. Ir blaster and finger print screener. I need those 2 as I use the ir a lot around my home. All my device are controlled from my phone.

  • Would be perfect if screen were 1080p. 1440p is abusing its GPU a bit too much.

  • indian govt releases a circular that regional languages support is mandatory in india. i think now alcatel cannot release phones in india. because it dosnt support indian regional languages like hindi telugu etc

  • just your usual "hold my beer while I put this mid end SoC on premium phone"

  • I agree the new adreno gpu is faster than before, it doesn't need a lot of power to stay correctly.

  • GPU of 810 is better.

  • SBR should be atleast 75 for 5.5 inch phones.

  • Was about to buy Lenovo Vibe X3 and then this was announced. Now i'm confused between these two (Vibe X3 and Idol 4S).Both have stereo speakers. But Idol 4S doesn't have a fingerprint scanner otherwise this would have been perfect imo.They should have added a fingerprint scanner, still awesome phone nonetheless. Suggestions plz...

  • wow, this is really looks good. Very nice design alcatel. I hope that the battery endurance is also amazing.

  • It's realy amazing looks and Configurtion ...

  • horrible mistake going with this resolution... not even the Mali-T760MP8 in the S6/Note5 can handle this resolution when gaming, the adreno 510 doesn't stand a chance... why they don't use a 1080p panel is beyond me, would've made this a phone worth considering

  • The one touch idol 3 really impressed me I think some people still see alcatel and think no way as with skoda once. But I have loved this phone for the price the screen is full hd very bright and has excellent contrast the cameras especially the front facing are well above average. As for the speakers they are a flagship component and no mistake. Stock android close to and a reasonable soc too I shall definitely be staying with alcatel as a quality upper mid range brand they need not be coy with their nomenclature any longer.

  • Yes, their phones are lovely but I think the main problem of Alcatel is that they mostly "abandon" their products. in other words - once that phone is out, they won't release anymore software updates or upgrades, unlike some other brands.

  • I love the specs on this phone and it looks attractive, but...my problem with Alcatel is that they abandon their most of their products; lack of software updates/upgrades, terrible support.

  • The s652 is about as powerful as the s808 so it should be a great device :)

  • More Android huh ? No thanks, MWC2016 has officially tanked t this rate !

  • the phone looks ravishing. killer looks. what will the price in India?

  • Would be around $400ish with the VR goggle.

  • How can you compare mid-range smartphones with high end ones? You should really reconsider your option, have you tried the Idol3 ? It's a piece of art! Qualcom Octa-core, 32GB storage, 16MP camera. Only to say that the Idol4 will be a blast with the glass finishing in the back. Did I say it's reversible? Meaning you can take the call either way, upside down! :)

  • The picture is missing the fingerprint scanner right underneath the camera in the back.

  • I strongly recommend not to buy this unit, it may possibly disappoint you like how it disappointed me when i bought their ALCATEL FLASH PLUS (AOPFP). I was really like awed when i bought it during their released, and they promised that they will release a lollipop update and they never release an update , not even once, and after that they then release their new model ALCATEL FLASH 2 which has now a lollipop OS, I suggest that you better buy other brands of phones , cause other brands of phones, even local brands even have a lollipop update, BOOOO TO ALCATEL. >.

  • Yes because you definitely need a phone to watch blue ray movies O.M.G. never heard of such a joke before.

  • It comes with VR headset as the packaging and Microsoft Office is preinstalled free despite being an android. Alcatel is doing pretty good. QHD with 200gb sd slot. 8mp front camera. This is beyond flagship. Except for the chipset. Though I heard it is more powerful than SD801.

  • Competitive how? Compare the specs and design again not to mention a near stock android experience. The other manufacturers doesn't allow users to restrict apps without rooting like Alcatel does. No better deal out there and I'm typing this on my Idol 3.

  • If the camera is good and the screen has gorilla glass protection I will buy one.

  • Thankfully for the micro SD expansion. Specs look nice. Hopefully the price point is affordable too. Not like an equivalent Samsung for over $600.

  • 652 > 810v2 :) The new adreno gpu is enough faster for 2k displays

  • Tell me friend. Haw about fast charging, sar value ,price in India release date.. If you have any updates please share with me

  • Hope it's cheap then I'll buy one

  • 652 with 1440p. I am agonizing

  • Gorilla Glass 4 Pleaseee

  • Correct!!!!

  • Screen, resolution, Chipset, I can't wait to see how this phone reviews.

  • No they don't. That why I don't like the,. They have cheap phones for good price but do not send software updates

  • Thumb up. for alcatel

  • Got disappointed with alcatel way back 2013 with alcatel one touch idol. Never again.

  • Alcatel please change the specs from 2K to FHD screen, 3GB of RAM to 4GB RAM. Please listen I'm your loyal customer I'm promise that I'll buy 2 of this phone.

  • soon my friend, we need it 1 bluray movie take 50GB.

  • Wow... Alcatel getting serious !!!

  • And who the hell will need 512 GB card in his phone. Anyway 512GB card could cost more than whole phone :-) Specs looks good

  • None removable battery? UGH no thanks !

  • But this isn't official yet. So i hope it will come with 1920x1080 display instead. Anyway, does Alcatel provides updates?

  • SD652 for QHD. nope nope nope

  • This is not a flagship nor a midranger!! Maybe a new category a high midranger, but HTC, Lenovo, and LG are really competitive in this category.

  • Perhaps in the micro SD section but Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe has the best memory offer 256 GB of internal storage and 128 on SD card.

  • But it is for real or???????

  • you're right.. alcatel is terrible in giving latest update

  • where is fingerprint scanner??

  • Alcatel has been quiet for a while but they mean business with this one.....The only concern s their update policy....probably it will stuck on Marshmallow forever......Nevertheless looks gourgeous and high spec!

  • Adreno 510 for sure is weaker than adreno 418 from sd808 which is known for its poor performance with a QHD screen so 510 + quad HD screen = deal breaker

  • Ikr. And the QHD is also a battery drainer. I think for the rest of the specs FHD is enough. Let's just hope the SoC is energy-efficient enough to handle the QHD screen

  • Memory :Card slot :microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) Two words : HOLY SHIT that defeats all the lastest flagship smartphones with those specs given the fact it has snapdragon 652 with 3 GB ram and if priced below or in the range of 15k-20k INR .....it would do wonders to the market.....

  • This really looks great. My only concern would be battery life. If Adreno 510 is decent, than this would be a great device.