alcatel Idol Alpha

  • Released 2014, June
    117.4g, 7.5mm thickness
    Android 4.2
    16GB storage, no card slot
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  • 4.7"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    MT6589
  • 2000mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel Idol Alpha - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - 6032A
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, September
Status Available. Released 2014, June
Body Dimensions 138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in)
Weight 117.4 g (4.16 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~66.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Protection Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU PowerVR SGX544
Memory Card slot No
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.3 MP
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Music play Up to 24 h
Misc Colors Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed
Price About 360 EUR

alcatel Idol Alpha - User Reviews

  • Stock available in Zambia but Almost being sold out

  • Best phone i ever owned just that now it has old OS i gotta get a new one cause this one does not support anything

  • guys anyone who knows how to get this phone please reply with a link. Also Im a South African citizen studing in (VUT) gauteng veerneging from limpopo

  • does anyone have a link, of stock ROM of this phone, please if you have kindly post

  • can it update to lollipop?

  • Mine its broken where can I take it for a repair Im living is South Africa it was freezing and eventually it jammed

  • i like that phone but sound some problem i dont know any benefit this speaker please see and below attached

  • mine does not!

  • This phone suffers from overheating problems

  • Hello, how did u solve your sound issue? I have the same issue with the loud speaker.. Any help? Thx in advance

  • here mac aliexpress got for you;

  • been searching for a bag/pouch for alcatel idol alphy for months now. even let Vodacom store order for me....no success. now what?

  • can the os be updated

  • Looks great just bougth it weeks ago i just love it hope i wont regret

  • its a great phone I am.using it but you should make sure you insure if it breaks you going to pay hell lot of money alcatel here made people to see how great their hey.....well done

  • it seems like being a good smartphone...

  • I'm trying to purchase my self one of this..existing or former users kindly advise me of your experiences with this handset, thanks.

  • image was not look HD when it use outdoor or in a night. can you help alcatel to make better my camera?please

  • why image cannot look HD? can you help please?

  • why image cannot look HD? can you help please? its look like a

  • Same here. And my sound stopped working... had to hit the phone for the sound to work. waste of money!

  • I think its 3g

  • It includes a micro-USB to earphone jack adaptor.

  • Got this phone together with an earphone but theres no headphone jack on the phone?!! What in the world is this? Wasted my money.

  • Does the glass breaks when it falls?

  • Then you can contact with Alcatel. Although I have updated mine to 4.4.2 but I am facing some problem in this ver. After finishing one call it is making another call automatically from my call list. Now I am interested to downgrade it.

  • It says that it is updated, but I'm still stuck with 4.2.2. Instead of the latest android.. Any help would be welcome.

  • Hi. I am deciding to buy Alcatel alpha fone tomorrow. Anyone using this fone from long time i need your suggestions about this fone. Do you recommend me to buy this fone?

  • just got one#limitededition

  • Please proceed as below: - Run System Update - now click on check for update Now it will check and show you the update. Click to start update.

  • yes I now have my mine for a week now its true have the same problem

  • How much does it cost in South Africa?

  • How do I update to KitKat?

  • Help me please to update my idol alpha to 4.4.2, where can I find the update? Than You!

  • No 3.5mm jack on my one

  • I bought this phone about tree weeks ago and i am so excited about its abilities... Although ram is a little bit low.. This phone supports every programme I download, play and watch online 9/10. The camera could be better for 13MP 8/10 but the front facing camera 1.3MP is way bette than the camera of Galaxy S3 which is 1.9MP 10/10. Sreen is HD but for the phone's size everything is cristal clear and is as good as a fhd sreen

  • I bought this phone rof my sister 10 days ago. Everything is good, except one things. Battery life is not evenly distributed, so from 100 to 14% it's take about 7-8 hours maximum, and on 14% it's take day and night without problems. I was wondering if there was anyone with same situation, and your opinion... Thank's :)

  • Hi Shameer... can you please let me know the process to update iDol alpha to Kitkat 4.4.2. i could not find any resource to update my phone. Any kind of help is highly appreciated... regards,

  • Excellant phone, full of updates with recently 4.4.2 . all aspects seems to be very much thrilling. Thanks Alcatel

  • Thanks for giving firmware upgrade to Kitkat.

  • Very great phone. Cons: No regular mp3 jack. Found no documentation on XDA about how to root. I would like to change the ROM.. Anyways, is a great phone.

  • this phone is dope i love it and the camera is good i rate it 10/10

  • I got this phone last week for 340$ and my initial assessment is that this phone is really nice, with a good finish, so I would give 10/10 for design. Otherwise, everything is fairly good and I give my point of view : 9/10 screen ; 8/10 camera ; 7/10 performance ; 7/10 battery.

  • Inside the box comes with an accessory to connect to the phone so you can use your regular headphones, because in the body of the Phone there isn't a jack port. I have this phone that's why I'm telling you this! :3

  • does it come with ext jack ? coz its sais jack available and the phone dosent have it so the ext one comes in the box or what?

  • I also want to upgrade it to Kitkat. please inform how?

  • This is really a nice mobile. I want to upgrade its firmware to Kitkat. ...... how?

  • I love this Alcatel Idol Alpha phone. Pls how can I get this phone?

  • this is a very special phone.... almost made entirely from glass

  • 4g

  • this cellphone support the 3G technology or 4G?

  • will this phone be compatible with the new android L

  • What s so spl n dis at such a huge price.. In India Micromax delivers such features though not metallic body and all n a price almost half.

  • it MUS be reviewd by gsmarena team

  • yes it is check this >

  • yes it is

  • this is available in Egypt ?

  • It's available at the alcatel online shop for 360 euro. They deliver worldwide so you can buy it from there.

  • hello £5.00 can want

  • i want to know if it's been released, & where can i buy it from on-line in USA ??

  • Cubot GT-99 or Cherry mobile Apollo here in Philippines has the same specs with this one with cheaper price tag at 6999php. :)

  • I am waiting for GSM Arena's review on this phone. Hope we will get 1 soon!

  • I think you ever seen the specs

  • Chipset Mediatek MT6589 CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU PowerVR SXG544

  • Why not any alcatel phones have a GPU or chipset???

  • very nice

  • cool

  • really.... i really want my sp has more light element like this one.... but in sony's signature rectangle design, not rounded and had on-screen buttons (light up some button are cool but really it's annoying to had accidental touch)

  • It looks cool.

  • Firstly i have to say this is a superb design, and also ask if this phone will be available worldwide. I realy would love to won this phone

  • if its less than 115grams, will definitely buy will dump note2 for this ;)

  • Amazing design, even better than the HTC One (design wise), hope they produce a new version with high-end specs.

  • xperia sp disguised as alcatel idol alpha beautiful....=)