4.7 inch 720p display reversible android smartphone.
Price drop before the release of the idol 4, which will probably much more expensive.
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chancooluk to nick77777
7 Mar 164#7
It's not. The UK version is single SIM only.
I had a chance to use this phone a couple of months ago. The screen is fantastic quality despite the 720p resolution (high brightness, contrast, great colours, wide viewing angles). The sound from the front facing speakers is also excellent, especially considering the small size of the handset. The cameras are OK, but not as good as competing handsets (e.g. Moto G 3rd). It runs android Lollipop 5.0.2, and most likely won't be updated to 5.1 or 6. The case design is also very nice, the only slight problem is that the tiny speaker holes pick up dust very quickly, and are difficult to clean.
The single-SIM 8GB version of the phone actually uses a 16GB flash chip that has been software locked to 8GB (so that they can sell the dual-SIM 16GB version for a higher premium). There is a guide over at XDA to repartition the flash chip to get the full 16GB of storage.
bellboys to ck12111
7 Mar 163#11
The Alcatel has the warranty of course, but is only 8GB internal memory, which is not great (and that coming from someone who can happily survive on 16GB). In fact the Redmi has the betterspec all round including a battery that is more than twice as big, metal body, better processor Antutu 33,000 compared to 19,000), more RAM, (slightly) bigger screen etc etc
Horses for courses but I would go for the Redmi 3 and laugh in the face of no meaningful warranty :stuck_out_tongue:
smelladeal
7 Mar 163#3
What a sensual phone!
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jco83
6 Mar 16#1
Also available from the same seller via ebay
tnm1975
7 Mar 16#2
for just about the first time ever an Alcatel phone that, on paper at least, looks bearable! all sounds super value for money!
smelladeal
7 Mar 163#3
What a sensual phone!
bellboys
7 Mar 161#4
Tiny screen though
Product Description
With a crisp 1.7" screen, the Alcatel Idol 3 is a perfect smartphone for on the move
:laughing:
tony_spumoni
7 Mar 16#5
I'm going to wait for the 4s
nick77777
7 Mar 16#6
Anyone know if this is dual SIM? I've looked but can't see any reference to it but apparently for some markets they're dual & for others single.
chancooluk to nick77777
7 Mar 164#7
It's not. The UK version is single SIM only.
I had a chance to use this phone a couple of months ago. The screen is fantastic quality despite the 720p resolution (high brightness, contrast, great colours, wide viewing angles). The sound from the front facing speakers is also excellent, especially considering the small size of the handset. The cameras are OK, but not as good as competing handsets (e.g. Moto G 3rd). It runs android Lollipop 5.0.2, and most likely won't be updated to 5.1 or 6. The case design is also very nice, the only slight problem is that the tiny speaker holes pick up dust very quickly, and are difficult to clean.
The single-SIM 8GB version of the phone actually uses a 16GB flash chip that has been software locked to 8GB (so that they can sell the dual-SIM 16GB version for a higher premium). There is a guide over at XDA to repartition the flash chip to get the full 16GB of storage.
cabek666
7 Mar 16#8
Thanks. That was a great post with lots of info. Can you tell me how was the battery life for you?
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Opening post
Price drop before the release of the idol 4, which will probably much more expensive.
Top comments
I had a chance to use this phone a couple of months ago. The screen is fantastic quality despite the 720p resolution (high brightness, contrast, great colours, wide viewing angles). The sound from the front facing speakers is also excellent, especially considering the small size of the handset. The cameras are OK, but not as good as competing handsets (e.g. Moto G 3rd). It runs android Lollipop 5.0.2, and most likely won't be updated to 5.1 or 6. The case design is also very nice, the only slight problem is that the tiny speaker holes pick up dust very quickly, and are difficult to clean.
The single-SIM 8GB version of the phone actually uses a 16GB flash chip that has been software locked to 8GB (so that they can sell the dual-SIM 16GB version for a higher premium). There is a guide over at XDA to repartition the flash chip to get the full 16GB of storage.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7080&idPhone2=7862
Horses for courses but I would go for the Redmi 3 and laugh in the face of no meaningful warranty :stuck_out_tongue:
All comments (24)
Product Description
With a crisp 1.7" screen, the Alcatel Idol 3 is a perfect smartphone for on the move
:laughing:
I had a chance to use this phone a couple of months ago. The screen is fantastic quality despite the 720p resolution (high brightness, contrast, great colours, wide viewing angles). The sound from the front facing speakers is also excellent, especially considering the small size of the handset. The cameras are OK, but not as good as competing handsets (e.g. Moto G 3rd). It runs android Lollipop 5.0.2, and most likely won't be updated to 5.1 or 6. The case design is also very nice, the only slight problem is that the tiny speaker holes pick up dust very quickly, and are difficult to clean.
The single-SIM 8GB version of the phone actually uses a 16GB flash chip that has been software locked to 8GB (so that they can sell the dual-SIM 16GB version for a higher premium). There is a guide over at XDA to repartition the flash chip to get the full 16GB of storage.