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He has a touch phone. Alcatel One Touch: review, features, benefits, customer reviews. Opinions about One Touch POP С7

Alcatel smartphones are compact, ergonomic devices created by a large French-American company. They are distinguished by their bright design and multifunctionality. The brand presents a line of models in different price segments.

The devices support a wide variety of GSM standards at low and high frequencies, which allows you to make and receive calls anywhere in the world. Thanks to the built-in browser and 3G support, you can install some messengers and applications for communication in in social networks... You can also use your phone as a convenient navigator: the devices are equipped with a global positioning system and an advanced energy-intensive A-GPS system.

Upgraded versions of Alcatel smartphones support the LTE Internet communication standard and provide contactless device connection and data transmission from one to another at speeds up to 173 Mbps. Convenient and intuitive interface facilitates the operation of the device. Interesting games and useful applications will make your leisure time more varied.

Alcatel mobile phones are equipped with a camera with high resolution... Expanding the RAM of the device through memory cards such as microSD, microSDHC, you can create a whole archive of impressive photos and videos. The MP3 player has the ability to set your favorite melody as a ringtone.

Thanks to the powerful lithium-ion batteries that hold a charge for a long time, you can have uninterrupted talk time for up to 36 hours. The “smart” energy-saving system ensures intelligent energy consumption and user comfort.

Salon consultants have a great trick to sell Alcatel smartphones like hotcakes: they just tell customers that Alcatel is a French company, and therefore their gadgets are French. This argument works very well with those clients who frown in disgust at the word “ China».

In fact, there is nothing French in Alcatel smartphones. Back in 2004, the division of Alcatel, which was engaged in the production of mobile equipment, merged with the Chinese company TCL - all the "smart" devices that came out after that moment were from the Middle Kingdom. TCL turned out to be the main one in the pair, and only the trade mark remained from Alcatel - well-known and successful from the marketing point of view.

The fact that Alcatel smartphones are made in China should not confuse the buyer - on the contrary, it is precisely because of this that the gadgets have reasonable prices. This article will tell you about the current Alcatel lines and the most remarkable of the company's smartphones.

What are Alcatel's smartphone lines in 2017?

Alcatel is a real record holder for the number of smartphone lines, the company already has 6:

A... This is the freshest line - the first A-series devices appeared only in 2017. Now the line includes completely dissimilar smartphones, but most of them still have one thing in common - huge displays with a diagonal of 5.5-6 inches.
U - a line for people who can't imagine life without.
Shine... There is only one Shine smartphone so far - this is the Lite model. The key feature is the premium glass-metal design at a low price.
Idol - the most advanced and functional Alcatel smartphones. This line should be considered the flagship. Alcatel Idol devices, as a rule, have very thin cases and contrast stunning quality.
Pop - intended mainly for a teenage audience. A characteristic feature of the design of the line is rounded corners.
Pixi - a line of ultra-budget devices with functionality corresponding to the price. Note that the border between the Pop and Pixi lines began to blur: the most expensive Pixi now costs almost 6 thousand rubles, while the Pop-smartphone can be bought for 4 thousand.

We will present the most noteworthy Alcatel smartphones in more detail.

The most affordable

Alcatel Pixi 4 4034D

Chipset:4-core MediaTek MT6580M, 1300 MHz.
Screen:4 inches, resolution 800 × 480.
Battery: 1500 mAh
RAM: 512 MB
Built-in storage: 4 GB

Price: from 2 368 rubles

There are few smartphones on the market that cost up to 2,500 rubles - and those that can also boast Android version 6.0 out of the box, there are only a few models. One of them is the Alcatel Pixi 4 4034D.

There is no need to talk about the advantages of Pixi for a long time - it is clear that the most fastidious users can pass by. In addition to the minimum price, the gadget's advantages include an unexpectedly powerful processor. MTK's 4-core Pixi gem is capable of overclocking up to 1300 MHz. Exactly the same clock frequency appears in the characteristics of most Alcatel devices - even those that cost over 10 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

Many color options.
Minimum cost.
Support for 2 SIM cards.
Not a bad chipset for a super budget device.

disadvantages:

A small screen with a ridiculous resolution today.
Boring and banal design.

Other inexpensive smartphones: One touch Pop (5070D), Pixi 4 (5) (5045D), U5 (4047D), U3, Pixi 3 (4) (4013D).

For selfie lovers

Alcatel U5 HD

Chipset:4-core MediaTek MT6737M, 1300 MHz.
Screen:5 inches, HD resolution.
Battery: 2200 mAh
RAM: 1 GB
Built-in storage:

Price: from 4 690 rubles

Alcatel awards budget model U5 HD excellent cameras - 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front. Front-camera provided with a flash - "selfies" can be done even in low light conditions. Young users will surely appreciate the many photo effects, for example, the popular “ Mask", Allowing you to transform into a pirate, a bear, a zombie.

Alas, with the exception of the U5 HD cameras, there is really nothing to brag about - for all other characteristics, this is a rather primitive budget gadget.

It is worth buying the HD model. A simple U5, although a little cheaper, but its screen is no good.

Advantages:

Decent selfie camera with lots of filters and effects.
4G support.
Support for 2 SIM cards.

disadvantages:

Mediocre autonomy.
Small amount of user memory.
Overpriced - for the same money you can buy a gadget with better performance.

Other selfie smartphones: A7, A3, A3 XL, Idol 4S.

Modest "handsome"

Alcatel Shine Lite

Chipset:4-core MediaTek MT6737, 1300 MHz.
Screen:5 inches, HD resolution.
Battery: 2460 mAh
RAM: 2 GB
Built-in storage: 16 GB

Price: from 7 990 rubles

Alcatel Shine Lite was presented at IFA 2016, where it was definitely a success. The smartphone fully corresponds to the epithet assigned by the manufacturer (“shining”) and looks absolutely fantastic. Visitors to the exhibition opened their mouths in amazement when they were informed that this gadget - budgetary.

The Shine Lite design secret lies in the fact that the body of the smartphone does not contain a single gram of plastic. Both the front and back sides of the device are covered with durable 2.5D Dragontrail glass - there is also an oleophobic coating on the front. The body frame is made of metal.

Due to the fact that the smartphone is made exclusively from premium materials, it has a significant weight - over 150 grams. However, you must agree: this sacrifice was worth making for such a stunning design!

Advantages:

disadvantages:

The chipset is not the most productive - in terms of processor characteristics, the gadget is not far from Pixi 4.
The device only supports 1 SIM.

Biggest

Alcatel A7 XL

Chipset:8-core MediaTek MT6750S, 1500 MHz.
Screen:6 inches, FullHD resolution.
Battery: 4000 mAh
RAM: 3 GB
Built-in storage: 32 GB

Price: from 13,000 rubles

If the Shine Lite model became an IFA 2016 exhibit, then Alcatel presented the A7 gadgets at the same exhibition a year later. The simple A7 didn't really remember anything, but the A7 XL impressed - it's really huge!

The smartphone is provided with a laminated 6-inch IPS-display covered with Dragontrail glass. The screen resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels (FullHD), which is a big improvement over the A3 XL - a device that has been dubbed the "eye killer" for its display of the same diagonal with HD resolution. Despite its large dimensions, the A7 XL is very easy to use - and besides, it is cute and pleasant to the touch. The handset has a classic metal design that will obviously never go out of style.

Advantages:

disadvantages:

An impressive weight of 175 grams.
Significant thickness - 9 mm. An even more capacious battery could fit into such a case.
Mediocre rear camera. The 12 megapixel resolution will not help if a budget sensor is used - as is the case with the A7 XL.

Other smartphones with large screens: A2 XL, A3 XL, POP 4 (6), Pixi 4 (6).

The most musical

Alcatel Idol 4S 6070K

Chipset:8-core
Screen:5.5 inches, QuadHD resolution
Battery: 3000 mAh
RAM: 3 GB
Built-in storage: 32 GB

Price: from 14 489 rubles

Such "luminaries" as JBL and Waves worked on the sound of Idol 4S - therefore it is quite logical that this smartphone is one of the most "musical" on the modern market. The device from Alcatel is equipped with two speakers, as well as professional audio technology Waves, making it sound much louder and clearer than most other mobile devices.

A curious feature of the device is the so-called reversibility; Whichever side the device is turned over, the right audio channel will remain on the right, and the left - on the left. Everything here is for the glory of symmetry. For example, the speakers are located on both the front and rear sides, so if you put the Idol 4S on the screen, the music will not sound muffled. Microphones are located in the upper and lower parts of the case - as a result, you can talk on the Alcatel smartphone, even holding it upside down.

Advantages:

Quality headset from JBL included.
The presence of the Waves MaxxAudio music manager, which allows you to customize the sound for specific headphones.
VR headset support.
Large amount of memory. According to this parameter, Idol 4S compares favorably with the Idol 4 model, which has half the ROM volume.

disadvantages:

There is no fingerprint sensor.
The autonomy of the smartphone leaves much to be desired.

The best of the best

Alcatel Idol 5

Chipset:8-core MediaTek MT6753, 1300 MHz.
Screen:5.2 inches, FullHD resolution.
Battery: 2800 mAh
RAM: 3 GB
Built-in storage: 16 GB

Price: from 11 693 rubles

Paradoxically, the best smartphone from Alcatel, we recognize the Idol 5 - a gadget that balances on the line dividing the budget and mid-price segments. The device does not contain any sensational technologies, but it can boast of a very high-quality assembly and an attractive design. The body is cast, made of aluminum, the battery is not removed. Thanks to its minimal thickness (only 7.5 mm) and 2.5D Dragontrail glass with an oleophobic coating, the smartphone looks modern and will not "get lost" even if it is on the same shelf with the dazzlingly bright Shine Lite.

Advantages:

Premium appearance.
The presence of a fingerprint sensor.
Supports Dirac digital sound optimization technology.
The presence of a unique Now key, the function of which the user can define himself.
Support for the " Duplicate applications", Thanks to which the user can" login "in and messengers on the device under two accounts at the same time.

disadvantages:

Autonomy is mediocre.
The camera, despite the resolution of 16 megapixels, does not shoot in the best way.
The slot for SIM cards is combined - you have to choose between SIM 2 and a flash drive.

The Idol 5S smartphone deserves to be called the best, which both sounds better and has more user memory. However, at the end of 2017, this device is not sold either in Russian retail or in the official Alcatel online store.

Conclusion

In the 2017 Alcatel smartphone catalog, there is not a single expensive device at all - apparently, the manufacturer is desperate to fight for a "place in the sun" in the premium segment. But Alcatel's position in the budget segment is very strong - the Pop and Pixi lines are likely to become legendary soon.

Alcatel has a good chance of success in the mid-range segment as well. The company offers users at low prices bright smartphones with a distinctive design - which is what distinguishes it from many Chinese manufacturers, which can only churn out boring and trivial.

The Russian buyer has long been familiar with Alcatel products. The market offers a wide range of mobile devices from this company. Unfortunately, they are not sales leaders, but they have their own audience. Within the framework of this article, an overview of the Alcatel One Touch Hero phone will be presented. Consider in detail its features, specifications... We will also provide customer reviews about this device.

Equipment

This phone model is packed in a small white box. The name of the device is presented on its front panel. Under the cover there is a plastic backing, in which the smartphone itself lies. The manufacturer, choosing a laconic design, wanted to show that this model does not need bright advertising. Note that this solution is currently used by most manufacturers.

What else is in the box besides the Alcatel One Touch Hero? As mentioned above, there is a plastic backing at the top. It ensures safe transport of the device. Below it is directly charger... It is of a modern format, consists of a power supply unit (adapter) and a detachable USB cable. Also, the manufacturer provided the buyer with a branded book cover and a stereo headset. However, the latter is entry-level. In addition to these accessories, the box contains instructions, a certificate and a warranty card.

Appearance

The Alcatel One Touch Hero smartphone is a typical mobile device. Considering that it has a 6-inch screen, the dimensions of the device are rather big. As for the case height, it is almost 159 mm. Due to its 80.6 mm width, the device looks proportional. This model received most of the positive reviews due to its small thickness. The case is quite narrow - only 8.5 mm. As for the mass of the smartphone, it is in the middle range (150 g). The designers of this company, despite the rather large size, were able to create a convenient device, therefore, according to many buyers, they can be proud of it. When interacting with the phone, the user does not feel discomfort. The device lies well in the hand. It is convenient to use it.

The layout of the controls is standard. On the front panel, at the top, there is a front camera, a sensor, a speaker hole. Three touch keys are displayed under the screen. On the back, the engineers placed the main camera lens, flash and noise canceling microphone. All three of these elements are at the top. The name of the One Touch line flaunts under them. There is a large speaker output hole at the bottom. There is also a magnet for attaching the cover-case. At the bottom of the case is a small recess used for the stylus. On the right side there is a connector for installing micro SIM cards. Below it is the lock key. There is also a swing for adjusting the volume. Many users paid attention to its location. Due to the fact that it is located under the lock key, from habit, they constantly touch it.

On the left side there is a slot for memory cards. The standard port for connecting audio devices is located at the top of the case. The microUSB connector is brought out on the opposite side.

Please note that the manufacturer used matte plastic. Thanks to him, the case turned out to be non-marking. It does not slip in your hands, so the risk of an accidental fall is minimized.

Screen characteristics

Most of the positive reviews were for the screen characteristics of the Alcatel One Touch Hero. It is ideal for those users who prefer smartphones with large displays. This model has a 6-inch screen with a fairly high Full HD resolution. It is based on a high-quality IPS-matrix. It is worth noting that the manufacturer in this model has bypassed rival firms, since such characteristics were still a novelty for the average device level.

The designers were also worried about the protection of the display. It is covered with DragonTrail glass. Due to the fact that it is covered with a special oleophobic coating, users will not have problems with the accumulation of fingerprints.

IPS-matrix provides wide viewing angles. There are no problems with brightness. The smartphone is convenient to use both in a dark room and outdoors in bright sun. If necessary, in the settings, you can choose to adjust the brightness in automatic mode. There is a multi-touch function, which is designed for 5 touches made at the same time.

A huge advantage for this phone model is the thin bezel. Its width is about 2 mm. This gives the impression that the screen completely occupies the entire front panel space.

Autonomy

The Alcatel One Touch Hero phone also has decent results in terms of battery life. The manufacturer used a lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 3400 milliamps per hour. It should be noted that such a battery provides at least 18 hours of talk time. For those who like to listen to music, this device is perfect, as the battery in this state will work for 24 hours. If you put your smartphone into standby mode, you can expect about 500 hours of operation.

In their reviews, users 100% agree with the characteristics presented by the manufacturer. If the device is used in a combined mode, then it will need to be charged no more than once every two days. If you reduce the load, you can achieve an increase in the period of 24 hours or even more. It will take about 3.5 hours to restore the battery life.

Performance

The "heart" of the "Alcatel One Touch Hero" is the Chinese processor MediaTek. Model MT6589 operates at 1500 megahertz. Thanks to this indicator, this chipset deserves the Turbo title. It is based on four computational modules. Each type is Cortex-A7. The main processor is paired with the PowerVR SGX544 MP graphics accelerator.

Users noticed that there are no impossible tasks for this smartphone. It copes well with all resource-intensive applications, and also easily runs "heavy" games. This result was achieved due to the fact that the manufacturer has integrated 2 GB of RAM. The system takes about half. The rest is tailored to the needs of the user. Considering that there are two modifications on sale, the amount of integrated memory will be different. The device, which works with only one SIM, has 8 GB installed. But in a two-SIM device, there is twice as much memory.

Camera

The manufacturer used a 13-megapixel sensor as the main optics module for the Alcatel One Touch Hero. There is a flash and autofocus. However, as users have noticed, the quality of the images does not reach the declared one. This is displayed in low detail. It is not possible to achieve the best quality even during the day, in good lighting.

The front module also did not please users. Unfortunately, a 2 megapixel sensor is used as a selfie camera. There is no need to talk about the quality of these images. Naturally, the frame clearly shows noise, blur and poor color rendition.

Software and basic settings

Android version 4.2 is installed on board this device. Naturally, this operating system is now considered very obsolete. But do not forget that this model went on sale in Russia at the end of 2013. At that time, such equipment was considered relevant. The main advantage of this device is that the manufacturer used its own software shell on top of the operating system. It is quite user-friendly and has a beautiful interface.

When you turn on Alcatel One Touch for the first time, settings can be made through a special application. It's called "Setup Wizard". Here it is proposed to select the language, activate the keyboard, set the current date and time, and, if desired, configure account Google. After that, a window appears on the main screen in which “Done!” Will be written in large letters. After confirmation, the device is completely ready for use. Those who have already dealt with the new skin from Alcatel can skip this step and configure the phone manually.

"Alcatel One Touch": reviews

What conclusions suggest themselves after studying the characteristics of this phone model? Note that users did not have any serious comments about this device. The following features were noted with positive feedback:

excellent call quality;
high speaker volume;
excellent vibration alert;
transmission of speech without distortion.

As for the performance, it also did not disappoint. The device perfectly copes with all modern tasks. A lot of laudatory comments were made to the screen. Its performance is undeniably impressive.

However, not only the benefits were found by users. Like many other models, the One Touch Hero is not without its drawbacks. These include:

rather high cost (at the start of sales about 16,000 rubles);
low resolution cameras.

Perhaps these are the most significant disadvantages of this model.

Most readers probably know that under the European once brand of Alcatel smartphones, the same ubiquitous Chinese are now hiding - in this case, it is TCL, which bought the trademark several years ago and continues to produce and sell devices under this brand. So when buying mobile equipment with an Alcatel tag, you need to understand that you are now buying not a French device, as it was once before, but a Chinese one. However, this does not detract from the dignity of Chinese products of this class - modern factory China is quite ready to oppose itself to the established leaders of HTC, Samsung and Sony, and an example of this is our recent reviews of fresh products of high-quality Chinese production (in the list of such companies we can mention , first of all, Oppo, Meizu, Xiaomi, as well as the ubiquitous Huawei). However, TCL also sells smartphones under its own name, but usually in its own home market. By the way, you can find on it the "original" model, akin to the hero of today's review, and even with a similar name: TCL One Touch Idol X. However, the devices are not quite exact copies of each other, there are also minor differences between them. However, we are interested today in the European version, which is officially presented on our market, and it is called Alcatel one Touch Idol X.

If we talk about the prerequisites of writing this review, it is worth recalling that lately we have more than once turned to the topic of high-quality Chinese mobile products high level performance (Oppo Mirror, Oppo Find 5, Jiayu G4, Meizu MX2, Meizu MX3 and others). Quite recently, we reviewed another advanced Chinese smartphone sold under the Fly brand (Fly Luminor IQ453), which turned out to be quite high-quality, interesting, but for the "Chinese" - an expensive smartphone. The users themselves on numerous forums compare this model primarily with the Alcatel One Touch Idol X - the devices have very similar characteristics, so the comparison of these two models on the pages of this review will be quite natural and not accidental. It should also be noted right away that a model with support for two SIM-cards - 6040D is taking part in today's testing (in nature there is still exactly the same device, with only one SIM-card - OT Idol X 6040, but it supports microSD memory cards) ...

Key Features of Alcatel One Touch Idol X (Model 6040D)

	Alcatel OT Idol X	Fly Luminor IQ453	Oppo Mirror R819	LG Optimus G	Google Nexus 4	Sony Xperia ZR
Screen	5 ″, IPS	5 ″, IPS	4.7 ″, IPS	4.7 ″, IPS	4.7 ″, IPS	4.55 ″, IPS
Resolution	1920 × 1080, 440 ppi	1920 × 1080, 440 ppi	1280 × 720, 312 ppi	1280 × 768, 317 ppi	1280 × 768, 317 ppi	1280 × 720, 322 ppi
SoC		MediaTek MT6589T (4x ARM Cortex-A7) @ 1.5GHz	MediaTek MT6589 (4 ARM Cortex-A7 cores) @ 1.2 GHz		Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) @ 1.5 GHz (4 Krait cores)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) @ 1.5 GHz (4 cores, ARMv7 Krait)
GPU	PowerVR SGX 544MP	PowerVR SGX 544MP	PowerVR SGX 544MP	Adreno 320	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	1 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	32 GB	16 GB	32 GB	8/16 GB	8 GB
Memory card support	—	—	—	—	—	microSD
operating system	Google android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.1
Battery	non-removable, 2000 mAh	non-removable, 2000 mAh	non-removable, 2000 mAh	non-removable, 2100 mAh	non-removable, 2100 mAh	removable, 2300 mAh
Cameras	rear (13 Mp; video - 1080p), front (2 Mp)	rear (13 Mp; video - 1080p), front (5 Mp)	rear (8 Mp; video - 1080p), front (2 Mp)	rear (13 Mp; video - 1080p), front (1.3 Mp)	rear (8 Mp; video - 1080p), front (1.3 Mp)	rear (13 Mp), front (0.3 Mp)
Dimensions	140 x 68 x 6.9 mm, 120 g	144 x 69 x 7.7 mm, 131 g	137 x 68 x 7.3 mm, 110 g	132 x 69 x 8.5 mm, 145 g	134 x 69 x 9.1mm, 139g	131 x 67 x 10.4 mm, 138 g
average price	T-10467810	T-10533924	T-10470422	T-8461088	T-8490976	T-9383887
Alcatel One Touch Idol X Offers	L-10467810-10

SoC MediaTek MT6589T, 1.5 GHz, 4 cores, ARM Cortex-A7
GPU PowerVR SGX 544MP
Operating android system 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Touch IPS-display, 5 ″, 1920 × 1080, 440 ppi
Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, internal memory 16 GB
Communication GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Communication 3G WCDMA 850/1900/2100 MHz
SIM card format: micro
Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP
Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n, point wi-Fi access, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Dispay
GPS, A-GPS
Dual SIM support
Position sensors, proximity, lighting, electronic compass
13 MP camera, automatic and manual focus
Camera 2 MP (front), video recording 720p
Li-ion battery 2000 mAh
Dimensions 140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm
Weight 120 g

Contents of delivery

The smartphone goes on sale in a small cardboard box. A rectangular box made of simple, unvarnished cardboard cannot be called chic, but it does not cause rejection either. There is no lurid color, there is no overload of information either, everything is quite neat and concise.

The box contained: a charger, a Micro-USB cable, a wired headset and some papers. The headphones are equipped with in-ear gel ear pads and a regular, non-noodle-like wire that constantly tends to get tangled. No additional accessories in the form of covers and the like included flagship smartphone they didn't invest at the plant, which is a pity - for a Chinese, this device is not so cheap, one could take care of additional "goodies".

Appearance and usability

In terms of its external data, the smartphone is very good: comfortable dimensions, balanced weight, neat appearance, bright but non-irritating multi-colored back covers, reliable assembly, high-quality materials - all this is Alcatel One Touch Idol X. Honestly, I liked the smartphone much more. rather than the recently reviewed Fly Luminor IQ453: it was clearly made with a veneer under the already popular products of brands such as Apple and Sony, while Alcatel One Touch Idol X has no claims to someone else's account - the design is simple, cheerful, light-looking, spontaneous and distinctive, and it is precisely by this independence of others' opinions that he commands respect.

In addition, the device is not devoid of its own "opinion" in terms of the technical arrangement of the case: I really liked how the developers implemented the method of installing the SIM card. More precisely, even two SIM cards: the monoblock case of Alcatel One Touch Idol X 6040D has one slotted slot on both side faces, but the way of opening their covers is non-standard. There are no hidden buttons and keys that have set the teeth on edge, and a paper clip is not needed. The covers of both slots can be easily opened without special picks, all you need to do is to press on one of the edges of the cover with a magnetic latch, and it immediately opens unhindered access to the SIM-card - a very convenient solution, reminiscent of the first Nokia Lumia devices.

The smartphone is comfortable in the hand: due to the small width of the case, achieved by thin frames around the screen (no more than 3 mm), very small thickness (7.7 mm) and, most importantly, the non-glossy, matte, rough back cover, the device fits well in the palm and it holds well there. Considering the recently increased standards for the size of mobile devices, which have become the norm, the Alcatel One Touch Idol X model can even be called neat and not too large. For a woman's hand, it is definitely also quite suitable, and the design of this line of smartphones can definitely be attributed to the unisex category.

The materials of manufacture are plastic, there is no metal here. There are two types of plastic: matte, but hard (without soft-touch effect) on the back cover and glossy lacquered on the sides. The plastic on the sides has the texture of a roughly sanded material, but it still feels smooth to the touch and looks shiny due to the varnish layer.

The back cover is non-removable, access regular means you cannot access the battery, and there is no memory card slot at all. More precisely, the microSD slot is provided, as we have already said, in the 6040 version of the smartphone, and in this (6040D) it is replaced by an additional slot for a second SIM card. By the way, it would be appropriate to immediately notice that one of the slots can only work with SIM-cards of the MTS operator - such is a small injustice. But in the second slot, you can insert any card.

In addition to the two SIM-card slots covered with magnetic covers on the side faces, there is also a paired volume key, as well as connectors: Micro-USB at the bottom, and a 3.5 mm audio output on the top.

In the same place, at the top, the power button is also installed, which is a noticeable disadvantage of the device - the body itself is too big to comfortably reach the power button with the fingers of the hand that holds the smartphone. Probably, you could still fit the lock key on one of the side faces.

The landscape of the rear surface is made up of a camera window slightly protruding from the plane, a single-section LED flash and a series of small holes in the lower part, which makes up the speaker grill.

The front panel is completely covered protective glassscratch-resistant. It is stated that here, as in Oppo smartphones, not the usual Corning Gorilla is used, but a Japanese competing solution called Asahi Glass Dragontrail. Let us repeat that the thickness of the side frames from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is a little less than 3 mm, which is a very good indicator. Most of the users who first take Alcatel One Touch Idol X in their hands immediately note this moment.

Below the screen is a block of buttons for controlling the system and applications. The buttons, of course, are touch-sensitive, have a bright whitish backlight, the duration of which cannot be changed in any way.

There are no rubber pads, protective bumpers or at least a hook for a strap on the hand here - we have in front of us a typical pampered city dweller, designed for operation in "greenhouse" conditions.

And finally, traditionally, about the color options: this smartphone, unlike the Fly Luminor IQ453, which is presented in only one black color, has a much more diverse range of body colors. At foreign exhibitions there are samples of almost all colors of the rainbow, but in our market, apparently, only three main ones are officially represented: red, black and yellow. There are no functional differences between models of different colors, and the front panel under the glass is equally black for all.

Screen

The Alcatel One Touch Idol X smartphone is equipped with a 62 × 110 mm IPS touch matrix with a diagonal of 127 mm (5 inches), a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (which gives a very high pixel density - 440 ppi).

The display brightness has both manual and automatic adjustment, the latter based on the operation of the light sensor. The multitouch technology here allows you to simultaneously process up to 10 simultaneous touches - seemingly not very popular, but, nevertheless, a noticeable difference from the Fly Luminor IQ453, which, for some reason, has only five-finger control. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that locks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear.

Alexey Kudryavtsev, editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, carried out a detailed examination using measuring instruments. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, there is a very effective antiglare filter, surpassing the Google Nexus 7 2013 in reducing the brightness of reflection. The doubling of the reflected objects is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very effective, but slightly worse than the Google Nexus 7 2013), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a slower rate than in the case of regular glass.

When the white field was displayed on the whole screen, the maximum brightness value was about 470 cd / m², the minimum - 80 cd / m². The maximum brightness is quite high, which, given the high efficiency of the anti-reflective filter, will provide excellent readability even on a sunny day outdoors. However, in complete darkness, the minimum brightness may seem excessive. There is an automatic brightness control by the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front camera). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness is reduced to 108 cd / m2 (too much), in an office illuminated with artificial light, the brightness is set at 206 cd / m2 (acceptable), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight light) rises to 470 cd / m² (which is to be expected). As a result, this function works adequately, although in the dark the brightness could be lower. At low brightness, there is some modulation of brightness, but its amplitude is small, and the frequency is tens of kilohertz, so it is impossible to see the screen flickering visually, and the presence of such modulation can in no way affect the comfort of working with this smartphone.

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The micrographs show the typical IPS sub-pixel structure:

The screen has good viewing angles without inverting tints and without significant color shift, even with large gaze deviations from the perpendicular to the screen. For comparison, we present photographs at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen, on which the screens of Alcatel One Touch Idol X and LG G Pro Lite The Dual D686 (it is larger) displays the same images, with the brightness of both screens set to about 200 cd / m².

Black and white field:

From this photo, we can judge about the preservation of color balance in the Alcatel smartphone and that it has a slightly lower brightness drop than the LG D686.

It can be seen that Alcatel's colors are better preserved at this angle.

When deviated diagonally, the black field lightens very little and takes on a red-violet tint. The photo from LG D686 for comparison shows this (the set brightness of the white areas is the same for both screens!):

From a perpendicular view, the uniformity of the black field is acceptable. The contrast is high - about 935: 1. The response time for the transition black-white-black is 19 ms (10 ms on + 9 ms off). The transition between gray tones of 25% and 75% (by the numerical value of the color) and back takes 27 ms in total. The 32-point gamma curve did not reveal any blockage in highlights or shadows, and the indicator of the approximating power function is equal to 2.05, which is lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve significantly deviates from the power dependence:

Due to the aggressive dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image (on light images, the brightness increases, on dark images, it decreases), the obtained dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential full-screen grayscale output. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining the contrast and response time, comparing black illumination at angles - when displaying special templates, and not single-color fields in full screen. For example, we will give a graph of the transition from black to white and vice versa for the case of displaying fields in full screen (100%) and with alternating display of black and white fields on half of the screen (line 50/50%, average brightness does not change and dynamic adjustment does not work ):

You can see how the brightness is adjusted stepwise and that in 0.5 s it does not reach its maximum value.

The color gamut is sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components together. As a result, the colors visually have natural saturation.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is not bad, since the color temperature is even higher than the standard 6500 K, but the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (delta E) is significantly less than 3, which is considered an excellent indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the color temperature and delta E change little from shade to shade, which has a positive effect on the visual assessment of the color balance. (The dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance is not very important there, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

The screen has a high maximum brightness and an effective anti-glare filter, so you can use your smartphone without any problems even on a clear sunny day. But in complete darkness, the minimum brightness may seem excessive, for example, for comfortable reading from the screen. Also, the automatic brightness adjustment, although it changes the brightness in accordance with the external conditions, however, in a not very bright environment, it sets the brightness slightly higher than a sufficient level, which will lead to some waste of energy for the screen backlight. The advantages of the screen include a very good oleophobic coating, no flickering and no air gap in the layers of the screen, high contrast, excellent black stability to deviation from the perpendicular to the screen, sRGB coverage and a fairly good color balance. In sum, and at the moment, this gives a top-level screen.

Sound

In terms of sound, the smartphone is average. Both speakers emit a fairly clear sound, but without a noticeable presence of low frequencies, mixed with some barely noticeable metallic notes. However, this does not really affect the perception of sound during a conversation - the voice of a familiar interlocutor, timbre and intonation remain recognizable. At this point, I would like to especially note one point: in their reviews on the forums, users who have already bought an Alcatel One Touch Idol X often complain about some extraneous clicks during telephone conversations... Moreover, it is the interlocutors on the other side of the wire that hear them. We diligently checked our copy many times for such clicks: as a result, none of the interlocutors listening on the other side could find any extraneous sounds. The sound is clear, maybe a little ringing metal, but completely free of extraneous "impurities". Obviously, here we are talking about a software flaw: perhaps users who have discovered such a problem should attend to updating the firmware or take the device for repair, because this problem, as it turned out, is not widespread.

By the way, the Alcatel smartphone offers the ability to record a conversation from the line with standard built-in means, which is extremely rare now. Both parties are recorded, the conversation can be listened to by clicking on the icon with a magnetic tape right in the call list opposite a specific call with time and date - everything is organized extremely conveniently, really worthy of praise. Actually, such functionality should be an integral part of any intercom, and even more so a modern smartphone. Surprisingly, such rich functionality is found in Chinese flagship solutions much more often than in generally recognized A-class brands. To be fair, it should be noted that Fly Luminor IQ453 can also record telephone conversations of both parties. In Alcatel One Touch Idol X there is also a separate ordinary voice recorder, which serves only to create sound notes, and also found an FM radio.

Camera

Alcatel One Touch Idol X is equipped with two digital camera modules as standard. The front camera here has a 2 megapixel sensor, takes photos with a maximum resolution of 1792 × 1008, video can be captured at a maximum resolution of 720p (the Fly Luminor IQ453 also has 720p).

The main rear camera is equipped with a 13-megapixel module. By default, the camera shoots with a wide aspect ratio, and in the maximum resolution (13 megapixels) you must switch manually, then the images are obtained with a resolution of 4224 × 3168. Examples of photos taken in automatic mode “out of the box” are shown below with comments.

	Sharpness is generally good, falling slightly towards the left edge of the frame.
	The grass and leaves are well worked out. The number of the nearest car is clearly distinguishable.
	The branches are quite clear, albeit due to sharping.
	In the center of the frame, small details are worked out well, although sharpness decreases towards the edges.
	The number of the car that is not the closest is clearly distinguishable Noises are processed fairly moderately.
	Macro photography is fine if you know where the focus is.

	Illumination ≈1300 lux. The camera is doing well.
	Illumination ≈460 lux. When the lighting deteriorates, everything is still good.
	Illumination ≈240 lux. With a further decrease in lighting, the situation deteriorates significantly.
	Illumination ≈240 lux, flash. The flash barely changes the situation.
	Lighting<1 люкс. В темноте камера не справляется, но контуры различимы.
	Lighting<1 люкс, вспышка. В данном случае вспышка работает относительно неплохо.

The picture quality of this camera is not flagship, but quite decent. The flaws that are quite standard for cameras of inexpensive smartphones are noticeable: aggressive noise reduction in places, noticeable sharping, drop in sharpness to the edges of the frame. The flash is also not very fine-tuned and does not allow you to shorten the shutter speed, but nevertheless, in the absence of lighting, it helps. The center sharpness of the camera is very good.

Perhaps one of the obvious and few advantages of this camera allows us to record it as documentary. I would like to note that the camera shoots quite well, has good sharpness and moderate noise - but only in the central part of the frame, towards the edges all these advantages are gradually lost.

The camera is able to shoot video, it does it without visible delays or artifacts in the image, there is only one mode and resolution for shooting to choose from. An example of a test video is shown below. Videos are saved in a 3GP container (video - MPEG-4 Visual ( [email protected]), sound - AAC LC, 128 kbps, 48 \u200b\u200bkHz, 2 channels).

Movie # 1 (75.9 MB, 1920 × 1080)

There are very few settings for shooting control - basically, the possibilities are at the mercy of automation. Shooting can be done both by clicking on the virtual icon on the screen, and by using the hardware volume control swing - at this moment it works as a photo button. You cannot take photos while filming here.

Telephone part and communications

The smartphone works as standard in modern 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks; there is no support for fourth generation (LTE) networks. In general, the network capabilities of a smartphone are currently minimal: the 5 GHz Wi-Fi range is not supported, and there is no support for NFC technology either. You can organize a wireless point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there is a Wi-Fi Direct mode.

No freezes or spontaneous reboots / shutdowns were observed during testing. The screen is large, so the drawing of letters and numbers of virtual keyboards is quite comfortable to operate. The layout and arrangement of the keys are standard: here you can switch languages \u200b\u200bby clicking on the button with the image of the globe, there is no separate top row with numbers here, you need to switch the layout from letters to numbers and back all the time.

The implementation of work with two SIM-cards is standard for the platform: there can be only one active conversation, any of the cards can work in both 3G and 2G modes. In a separate section of the settings, you can assign default conditions to each of the SIM cards, so that, for example, voice communication is always carried out using the first one, and data transmission - through the second SIM card. In the case of the device officially sold on the Russian market, the first slot is locked for working only with MTS SIM cards, but users have already learned to bypass this limitation at the software level, it is enough to google the topic.

OS and software

As a system, the software platform Google Android version 4.2.2 and a third-party user graphical interface are used, which significantly changes the appearance of video and brings noticeable changes to the internal structure and the entire organization of work with the system as a whole. Here, like many Chinese products, there is no application menu as such, and all installed application icons are simply placed on the desktops, like the unforgettable MIUI. Naturally, there is a possibility of creating folders, and the developer himself, in principle, has already "combed" the appearance of the workspace as best he could: most programs are carefully arranged according to topics. There is also a whole set of colorful functional widgets - the interface is full of colors, but now it is already becoming fashionable.

A section on gesture control has been added to the settings menu. With the help of familiar manipulations, you can, for example, turn down the ringtone volume, turn off the alarm or shuffle tracks in the media player. There are a lot of pre-installed programs, there is a full-fledged office suite, a file manager, an antivirus, and even a few pre-installed games. In general, the interface is nice and flexible enough to customize for yourself.

Performance

The Alcatel One Touch Idol X hardware platform is based on the MediaTek MT6589T SoC. The central processor here has 4 Cortex-A7 cores operating at a frequency of 1.5 GHz. Graphics processing is assisted by the PowerVR SGX 544MP video processor. The device has 2 GB of RAM, which is quite modern. With built-in memory, the smartphone is not a lot - 16 GB of internal memory is nominally and only about 12.7 GB of free flash array in reality. The smartphone does not support expanding memory using microSD cards (the 6040 has this support). The problem is partly solved by the ability to connect external devices to the USB port (USB Host, USB OTG). This, by the way, is the essential difference between Alcatel One Touch Idol X and its main competitor: Fly Luminor IQ453 does not have the ability to connect external devices.

Based on the results of the data obtained during the testing, the Alcatel OT Idol X system showed quite expected average performance indicators, at the level of other devices we previously tested, which are organized on the same platform. In nature, there is also a regular version of MediaTek MT6589 with an operating frequency of cores not 1.5 but 1.2 GHz (for example, the Oppo Mirror R819 is based on it), and a comparison of the results of these platforms showed the natural advantage of the MT6589T version. Well, a comparison with the closest competitor, Fly Luminor IQ453, revealed almost absolute coincidence of the results, which is logical, since both devices are built on the same platform.

Test results in MobileXPRT, as well as the latest versions of AnTuTu 4.x and GeekBench 3:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can be truly correct only on the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that it is important for mobile devices to have support for hardware decoding of video clips at the chip level, since it is often impossible to process modern versions at the expense of processor cores alone. Also, do not expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Native video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720 × 400 2200 Kbps, MP3 + AC3	reproduced normally	reproduced normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720 × 400 1400 Kbps, MP3 + AC3	reproduced normally	reproduced normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280 × 720 3000Kbps, AC3	Hardware +
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280 × 720 4000 Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware +	video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920 × 1080 8000Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware +	video plays fine, no sound¹

¹ the audio in MX Video Player was only played after switching to software decoding or to Hardware +; the standard player does not have such a setting

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Testing technique for video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screenshots with an exposure of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the frame output of video files with different parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels) and the frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps) from). In our tests we used the MX Player video player in the Hardware... The test results are summarized in the table:

File	Uniformity	Skips
Screen
watch-1920x1080-60p.mp4	well	a lot of
watch-1920x1080-50p.mp4	well	a lot of
watch-1920x1080-30p.mp4	well	no
watch-1920x1080-25p.mp4	well	no
watch-1920x1080-24p.mp4	well	no
watch-1280x720-60p.mp4	well	a lot of
watch-1280x720-50p.mp4	well	a lot of
watch-1280x720-30p.mp4	well	no
watch-1280x720-25p.mp4	well	no
watch-1280x720-24p.mp4	well	no

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Skips "green" ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and skipping of frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. “Red” marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the respective files.

The intervals between frames (or groups of frames) alternate slightly unevenly, and in the case of files with 50 and 60 fps, some frames are skipped. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p), the image of the video file itself is displayed one-to-one, exactly on the edge of the screen. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the extended range (that is, the range 0-255). And since most video files are encoded in the 16-235 luminance range of video, the white color of such video files on the screen of this smartphone appears as light light gray, and black as dark dark gray, which clearly does not improve the image quality.

Battery life

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery installed in the Alcatel OT Idol X is 2000 mAh, which is small by today's standards. However, all the ultra-thin Chinese models we have tested lately are equipped with the same energy reserve - this applies to both the Fly Luminor IQ453 and the Oppo Mirror. The battery here, as already mentioned, is non-removable, so it cannot be removed, replaced, or taken on the road with a spare.

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at the minimum comfortable brightness level (the brightness was set to 100 cd / m2) lasted about 10 hours until the battery was fully discharged, and when continuously watching YouTube videos in high quality (HQ) with the device lasted less than 7 hours with the same brightness level through the home Wi-Fi network - these are average indicators. In 3D games mode, the smartphone lasted just over 4 hours.

Outcome

At the moment, the official cost of Alcatel OT Idol X is set in our market within 14 thousand rubles. The competitor's price is slightly higher: Fly Luminor IQ453 costs 15 thousand rubles now, but at the same time it is difficult to find anything that would make it more preferable in comparison with the hero of today's review. Is that more built-in memory. Otherwise, it turns out that Alcatel OT Idol X looks better in all respects, and is even cheaper. Of course, the list of competitors is not limited to these two models, however, most of them are characterized by either much worse characteristics (most often the screen is not Full HD), or a significantly higher price - 20 thousand or more.

nice design
comfortable dimensions
great screen
oTG support

average productivity
weak graphics subsystem
low indicators of battery life
lack of expandable memory
inconvenient location of the power button

Alcatel's products occupy a certain niche in the Russian market, as well as in the CIS countries. These are mainly middle-class youth smartphones. But there are also exceptions. Each model is unique in its own way, each has its own audience of admirers. And, of course, there are disadvantages everywhere.

Alcatel: a little history

Initially, this company had French roots. It got its name in 1985. Its main task was to create worthy competition and even squeeze out such giants as Siemens and Mobile phone manufacturing became one of several areas of activity of the French company.

In 2004, the Alcatel brand was bought by the worldwide electronics corporation TCL. Today it can be called the largest Chinese manufacturer of machinery with a head office in Huazhou.

Alcatel is currently working with such well-known Russian companies as MegaFon and MediaTek. Therefore, not only individual, but also joint samples of smartphones appeared in the manufacturer's lineup.

In addition, while expanding the lineup, the creators do not forget about technical characteristics and new systems. Therefore, many buyers choose this particular brand of mobile phones.

Consumer reviews and main problems at work

Like any modern phone, the Alcatel One Touch smartphone has its own strengths and weaknesses. And after the purchase, many users discover a number of problems and shortcomings. Among them, one can single out standard ones, which are found in almost all modern lines of smartphones, and individual ones, which are inherent mainly in Alcatel models. The most common are:

Software problems or delays. This is a system freeze, SD search, Internet connection problems, the inability to configure one or another option, application errors, etc. Such shortcomings, according to the owners, can be caused by both a factory defect and inept use of a smartphone.
Connection problems for individual modules or devices. Often this is GPS or Wi-Fi, as well as working with a computer or laptop via USB. Those who purchased Alcatel One Touch leave feedback that these modules do not work quite stable and are constantly turned off.
Problems playing music files and applications. This can be caused, among other things, by using the wrong format or damaged tracks. They are trying to fix this by installing a new player.

Main competitive advantages of Alcatel smartphones

Now in our electronics market there is a huge amount of various equipment. At the same time, you can find models for every taste. What makes consumers choose Alcatel One Touch products over many other smartphones?

The main advantages of these models include:

Competitive cost. The presented models are distinguished by an optimal ratio of price and quality. Here you can find many quite budget options for smartphones and phones with good filling and design.
Time-appropriate technical characteristics and capabilities. Despite the fact that the phones are in the middle price segment, they have all the qualities of modern models of large and well-known manufacturers. There is Wi-Fi, support for SD cards of various formats, etc.
Ergonomic design. Chinese manufacturers, unlike many competitors, pay great attention to the appearance of Alcatel One Touch smartphones. Consumer reviews speak about the functionality and convenience of all keys and the phone as a whole.

Otherwise, there are pros and cons for each individual buyer. After all, this is a deeply individual matter.

The lineup

To date, Alcatel has already released more than 7 series. There are both representative and youth models. Some of the most popular, according to Alcatel One Touch buyers, are:

Idol series. This flagship phone has conquered not only the Chinese but also the Russian market. It was he who became the founders of such models as Ultra, Mini, X and X +.
Hero. These are smartphones with a huge 6-inch screen. The whole stake is placed on it. He is bright, fast and responsive.
Scribe Pro and HD. This gadget was released in 2013. It can be called rather musical, since the sound quality and volume are at the proper level here.
Star. Well-equipped and quite budget smartphone. A version with two SIM cards is also available.
Fire. This one is special. Instead of the usual Android and Windows operating systems, it has a completely new, unique Firefox OS.
Pixi. This is an inexpensive, but quite reliable and functional smartphone. It is perfect for children as it has a low resolution screen and is easy to operate.

One Touch Idol X: specifications and reviews

Let's start with the stated benefits and functionality. Firstly, it is the first smartphone in the Alcatel lineup with a Full-HD screen. Its main differences are the MTK processor and the thinnest display frame. They are even less than 2 mm. The case itself is also thinner - only 7 mm. For its value, the smartphone is quite well made and multifunctional.

Now let's take a closer look at this Alcatel One Touch. Customer reviews speak of several positive aspects:

Dimensions and weight. With such a large screen, this smartphone weighs only 120g.
Build quality. Despite the low cost, this smartphone is made to last.
Sensitive sensor. The screen responds quickly and easily to any action. There is practically no braking when flipping through windows.
Loud speakers and good sound quality.

Also worth noting in this Alcatel One Touch smartphone are the specifications. It has 2 Gb of RAM, a good camera and a fast processor.

There are also some downsides:

When recording video, the autofocus constantly jumps, and therefore the clarity is significantly lost.
Volume control often fails.
The minimum screen brightness is too high.

The rest of the phone is quite competitive.

One Touch Idol Mini

It can be said to be a mini-version of a regular branded smartphone with a recognizable design. From the name it is clear that it is quite miniature. The width of the smartphone is only 8 mm. And it weighs 97 grams.

The Alcatel One Touch Mini runs on Android OS and, of course, like all Alcatel, uses its own interface exclusively. They release two versions of this gadget - with one or two SIM cards. This phone has its advantages and disadvantages. Its positive qualities include:

Signature recognizable design. At the same time, all buttons are located quite conveniently, despite the size of the smartphone.
Good sound quality and volume. The speaker is located in such a way that, even when the phone is on the table, it does not overlap at all.
Great display. He perceives simultaneously up to 5 clicks. The brightness on the screen is automatically adjusted. The viewing angles are wide enough.

If you look into this Alcatel One Touch reviews, then there are several main disadvantages:

The smartphone shows average battery life. Therefore, with active use, it discharges in a few hours.
Small amount of memory - only 512 MB. Moreover, the phone has a lot of pre-installed programs.
A weak front camera - only 0.3 megapixels.

Alcatel Pop

A good budget multifunctional gadget. You can choose a model with two SIM cards, which is quite convenient. The most popular representatives of the series are Alcatel One Touch C5 and C3. Their main differences are cameras, display size, and dimensions.

Pop models have a bright, cheerful shell. Despite the quite affordable price, they are collected quite well. The design of these smartphones is simple and recognizable.

Like many other models, Pop phones have their own pros and cons. Good qualities include:

The optimal balance of functionality, performance and price.
High-quality assembly - nothing crashes anywhere, does not stagger or creak.
Built-in worker making it easier for travelers.

There are several notable disadvantages:

Cameras do not meet modern requirements. Agree, 3.2 and 5 megapixels barely compete with 12 megapixels and more.
Poor display quality. This applies to brightness - they look pretty dull.

One Touch Ultra

Another member of the Idol family. Ultra is the most in Alcatel's lineup. Its width is only 6.5 mm and weighs 115 g. The company presented it at CES-2013 as a flagship, along with the Idol model.

The Alcatel One Touch Ultra smartphone is endowed with the following advantages:

Large (4.65 inches) and bright screen. The picture is colorful thanks to the AMOLED technology.
Good battery capacity. The 1800 mAh battery lasts almost the whole day.
Decent sound quality and volume. However, this is exclusively on a hard surface.

Despite the fact that the manufacturer is positioning this gadget as a flagship, its only competitive feature is its thin body. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard budget smartphone, which has a number of disadvantages:

Lack of a standard headphone jack. This is due to the same subtlety.
There is no flash card slot. There is only built-in memory, which sooner or later may still not be enough.
Quite slow smartphone performance. Despite 1 GB of RAM, the device constantly slows down, even when taking pictures.

Alcatel Star: overview

A very compact budget smartphone. Externally, it almost completely copies the famous iPhone. Presented by manufacturers in 2013 as a good budget gaming smartphone.

Let's move on to the main characteristics and features. Pleases small size and weight of only 119 g. The screen surface is perfectly protected by special glass and the display itself is made using the unique Amoled technology, which provides it with bright colors and a good viewing angle.

Powered by Alcatel One Touch Star on two processors chipset MediaTek. The RAM is only 512 MB. Implemented the ability to work with two SIM cards, there is a slot for a flash drive.

Among the advantages are:

Convenience and ergonomics. Due to its compact size, it fits perfectly in the hand, and the buttons are located so that they are quite comfortable to operate.
Good sensitive sensor. Thanks to the technology used, the screen responds to the slightest touch.
Bright and rich colors that are visible even in the sun.

Now you can pay attention to the main disadvantages of this gadget:

Quite quiet speakers and vibrating alert. Heard only if the phone is very close.
The battery power is insufficient for a long time. With active use - for a maximum of a couple of hours.

One touch idol alpha

This smartphone came as a pleasant surprise for the mobile device market, not only in terms of an extraordinary and very attractive design, but also in terms of modern technical stuffing and capabilities.

The main advantages of this device can be called a 4.7-inch HD display, a fast 4-core processor and a 13 megapixel camera. The RAM is a whole gigabyte, and there is 16 GB of storage in stock.

This Alcatel One Touch review reveals several nice features:

Unusual, but very interesting and ergonomic design.
Decent quality display with vibrant colors and wide viewing angles.
Excellent build quality.

It should also be said about several features that are unpleasant for an ordinary user:

The inability to expand the memory due to microSD.
Using a non-standard audio jack.
No USB OTG support.

Alcatel Fire

This series uses a unique operating system. Fire C, E and S models are operated by Firefox OS. If we talk about technical characteristics and functionality, then these smartphones can be attributed to the budget segment.

The main difference between these three models is the screen size, RAM and read-only memory, as well as support for networks of different generations. For example, the S series supports the fourth, unlike other Alcatel One Touch. The characteristics speak of a pretty decent filling and capabilities.

The main advantages of the series:

Interesting design.
Large bright screen.
Support for additional memory cards.

Main disadvantages:

"Raw" OS. There are usually many more problems with new systems than with expired systems.
Weak cameras.
Lots of preinstalled programs.

Scribe HD Series

These are budget smartphones that use an auxiliary stylus. Therefore, the possibility of handwriting input of information and its recognition is fully realized here. The main thing about this Alcatel One Touch is the price. It is quite democratic for a smartphone of this level and is kept in the range from 8 800 rubles. up to 10 250 rubles.

The main advantages of this model are the following features:

Nice and functional design.
Decent performance.
Used high quality materials for the case.
Good build quality.
Extended complete set.

Disadvantages:

The design of the stylus is flawed. It is inconvenient to operate it, and the smartphone does not always respond adequately to working with it.
Pretty weak camera. With the declared 8 megapixels, you can take high-quality pictures only in good, bright lighting. In addition, autofocus is often lost.

One touch hero

This smartphone is presented as a continuation of the flagship Idol X. This is its enlarged version with some improvements. The Full HD screen of the model is 6 inches. Thanks to the thinnest bezels, the display looks huge. The review presented in this article allows us to identify positive and negative points for buyers of this Alcatel One Touch model. Among the advantages of the gadget are the following: