Alcatel Idol Series

Alcatel Idol 5S

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Average Score: 69.17% - average

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70% Alcatel Idol 5S review:
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Alcatel Idol 5s is an otherwise great budget phone, but the battery is its Achilles’ heel.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

70% Alcatel Idol 5S
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Alcatel Idol 5S is a solid unlocked phone that offers good overall performance for a reasonable $200. But it falls a bit short compared with the Moto G5 Plus. While the G5 Plus will cost you $30 to $100 more depending on the configuration, it has a longer-lasting battery, better gaming capabilities, and compatibility with all major US carriers. If you can spend even more, the ZTE Axon 7 gets you flagship-level specs at a midrange price. And if you'd prefer to spend less, the Moto E4 offers reasonably smooth performance and features like a removeable battery and dual-band Wi-Fi for just $130.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

67% Alcatel Idol 5s review
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
At the end of the day, the Alcatel Idol 5s is a gorgeous looking phone with a price point that makes it feel like you’re getting something far more premium. Still, it would’ve been even better if they managed to keep the specs on par to its predecessor – while still coming in at a moderate price level.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 67% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%

70% Alcatel Idol 5S Review: A Stunner with One Spoiler
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
At its standard retail price of $280, the Idol 5S seems a bit expensive. Staying in that general price range, you could spend a bit more and go with the $330 Asus ZenFone Zoom and get double the battery life, a vibrant AMOLED screen and way better cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

Alcatel Idol 5S first look: Best Amazon Prime exclusive, only $200 buys you a lot of phone
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Alcatel makes affordable, solid phone hardware and the Alcatel Idol 5S is a winner. The mid-tier specs, elegant hardware design, and pure Android offer what others provide at half the price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2017

Foreign Reviews

Das Topmodell von Alcatel
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2017

Alcatel Idol 5S
Source: Curved DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2017

78% Análise Alcatel Idol 5S – Gama média com foco no áudio
Source: Pplware PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

Análise Alcatel Idol 5s um conjunto de características equilibradas quase perfeitas
Source: Android Geek PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; elegant design; good speakers; support USB-C. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2018

Smartphone Alcatel Idol 5S - Recensione Caratteristiche Prezzo
Source: Smartphone e tablet android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2017
Rating: performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

Alcatel Idol 5

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Average Score: 75% - good

Reviews

60% Alcatel Idol 5 Review: All Show, Little Go
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
Alcatel has brought its attractive, but-flawed Idol 5S to Cricket as an exclusive to the prepaid carrier, but the new phone makes too many compromises to offer any appeal beyond its low price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%

Alcatel Idol 5 review: An outstanding Cricket Wireless exclusive
Source: Talk Android Archive.org version
The bottom line… I’m paying $35 per month for 5GB of LTE data and unlimited talk and text on Cricket Wireless, which runs on AT&T’s robust network. I simply can’t get over how good the user experience is for the price (both phone and network). I’ll likely run with this setup well into 2018. It’s just the principle of the thing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2017

Alcatel IDOL 5 Review
Source: G Style Magazine Archive.org version
Alcatel seems to have the mid-range game down and the IDOL 5 continues to show that. For $200 you are getting a smartphone that feels well crafted and not cheap. It has great sounding dual speakers; natural feeling display and quick charging for battery life. It would have been nice to put a fingerprint sensor on their though some phones in its range from Motorola incorporating it into there’s. The VR isn’t a bad add-on for $49.99 if you are curious to get into that arena. For Cricket Wireless list of phones, it wouldn’t be a bad device to pickup out of their lineup.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/01/2017

80% Cricket Alcatel Idol 5 review: Solid mid-ranger with modern features for $200
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
These mid-range Android phones have come a long way and you get a decent experience without all of the frustrations we have seen with them in the past. In the age of $1,000 flagships, it's tough to justify paying five times the price of a solid smartphone that provides a similar application and functional experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

65% Alcatel Idol 5 Review
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
Honestly, it's a tossup because the Idol 5 is indeed VR ready from the get-go, offers an atypical premium design for its category, and customizations to the software that help to make it even more useful than stock. Still, it's not without its faults, as the camera really fails to make an impression. If that's not high on your priority list, then that shouldn't be an issue. But then again, this seems more like another middle-of-the-road option for those on a budget. There's nothing fanciful about it that we haven't seen before.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 65%

80% Alcatel Idol 5
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Alcatel Idol 5 for Cricket has an attractive design, solid specs, and pairs with an optional companion headset to deliver an affordable VR experience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alcatel Idol 5 review: One of Cricket's best
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
Alcatel's Idol 5 has a lot of good things going for it, and it comes in at a price point that's accessible to a wide array of different people – as long as you're on Cricket. The phone is an exclusive to the AT&T-powered MVNO, and if you're already on the network, it's a great buy. The addition of front-facing speakers and NFC are two items that are rarely seen in this price range, and while I wouldn't necessarily say they're worth leaving your current carrier over, we are really glad to see them present on the Idol 5.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2017

Alcatel Idol 5
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Alcatel Idol 5 for Cricket has an attractive design, solid specs, and pairs with an optional companion headset to deliver an affordable VR experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/28/2017

Hands on: Alcatel Idol 5 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Idol 5 doesn’t offer anything astonishingly different to other budget handsets in terms of design, but its unique dual social account feature and creative video and photo techniques may help it stand out for the social media minded.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2017

Foreign Reviews

90% Alcatel Idol 5
Source: Android Mag DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 92% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%

90% Alcatel Idol 5
Source: Android Mag DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 91%

60% Análisis del Alcatel Idol 5
Source: Movil Zona ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 70% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

Preview Alcatel Idol 5 by Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; light weight; metal case; decent battery capacity; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/24/2017

Alcatel Idol 5 Hands-On: Ritorno Alle Origini
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; solid workmanship; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2017

Test de l’Alcatel Idol 5 : un smartphone sans surprise
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; metal case; good display. Negative: Low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2018

Prise En Main De L'Alcatel Idol 5 : Le Retour Aux Sources
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; elegant design; great built quality; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2017

71% Alcatel Idol 5 – recenzja średniaka w niezłej cenie
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 71% performance: 55% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

82% Alcatel Idol 5 incelemesi
Source: Log.com.tr TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%

72% Alcatel Idol 5 incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 72%

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Alcatel:

Alcatel is a French telecommunications company originally founded in 1898. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of cell phones, fixed-line phones, networking and communications solutions, and other telecommunications products. Alcatel is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates worldwide.

The telecommunications equipment manufacturer merged in 2006 to form Alcatel-Lucent. Various business units were sold to other companies, so the Alcatel brand name is used by different companies nowadays. The brand names "Alcatel One Touch" and "Alcatel Idol" are used by the Chinese company TCL for smartphones and tablets.

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