What else can you say?

ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 3 announcements from Berezna at MWC 2015. It’s a pity that we lost more than one hundred percent of our time. Naturally, the announcement has lost a lot of water since the announcement, but still the device has its own tricks, which we can recognize from a glance.

In the middle of the dark blue box there is a smartphone, a 2A charger, a USB cable, paper documentation and a JBL headset. Include a headset from a famous speaker and it is not acceptable. They cannot boast of the flagship devices of the first echelon generators.

External appearance and handiness of the vikoristan

First of all, you should know that there are two identical devices called Idol 3. The dimensions lie diagonally on the screen and start. Before us, we had a smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, and another with a 4.7-inch one. There are also two versions of Idol 3 5.5 itself – we tested version 6045K, which removed a slot for two SIM cards and added 32 GB of storage. There is also a version 6045Y with one SIM card and 16 GB of internal memory, with the possibility of expansion for microSD memory cards.

The design of ALCATEL ONETOUCH smartphones has always been good. Axis and the flagship model did not fall into trouble.

The front side has a folded shape. The display unit moved on a small crossing. At its upper part there is a light indicator, a front camera and proximity and light sensors. At the top and bottom edges there are stereo speakers. The keys are engaged and adjust the intensity of the distribution on the left and right edges. The slot for SIM cards in microSIM format is left-handed. Not on the top end – 3.5 audio output and an additional microphone. On the bottom there is the main microphone and microUSB.

The body is not disassembled. On the back side there was a 13 MP main camera and a single LED light. Here you can also find the logos of the producer and the Idol line. It is clear that the lid is made of plastic, but it is clearly metal.

The side edge has a compact design - on the sides there are thin plastic inserts under the metal, and in the center there is a plastic insert in the color of the body.

In terms of reliability, Idol 3 has shown itself to be good, but it doesn’t matter to the 5.5 display. It has dimensions of 152.7×75.14×7.4 mm and a price of 141 rubles. The remaining one gives the appearance of a bad phone. Once the screen is unlocked using the sub-tap, there is no need to reach for the power key. When gripping with the right hand, the small finger is located below the power button, and the tension adjustment dial rests under the thumb.

Display

ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 3 is equipped with a 5.5-inch IPS screen, powered by OGS technology with a separate Full HD display. Є sensor for automatic brightness control, which works correctly, and is also not oleophobic.

Having seen the screen, we can say that the maximum brightness is 518 cd/m2, and the minimum is 31.7 cd/m2 Contrast 1 to 831. Varto means that the maximum brightness is even high. This will make it easier to work with a smartphone under direct communication with the sun. And the axis of the highest value of minimal brightness leads to a great deal of reading from the device before going to bed.

The color of the display is slightly wider than the sRGB. The color temperature becomes 6000K. This means that the colors on the screen will be a little warmer, less necessary. The gamma curve is far from the standard one. As a result, the image will be brighter, which is not necessary.

Subjectively, the screen is normal. So, the calibration is not the greatest, but in general the colors are accepted, the screen has good contrast. The lowest value will be the highest value of the minimum brightness.

Hardware platform

ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 3 runs on an eight-core processor Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939). It consists of four Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. The role of video clipper is Adreno 405.

About us RAM Stores 2 GB, and expands 32 GB. When turned on, there is approximately 800 MB of RAM.

The benchmark results do not compare to a mid-range smartphone. In terms of productivity, it competes with solutions based on the Mediatek MT6752 platform. Those who like to play powerful games at high settings will be disappointed by the device's graphics, and to decide, the task is out of the question. The system speed is not very high. Here and there there are minor improvements to the interface. Although, it’s unlikely that the ultimate koristuvach will notice this.

Wi-Fi does not support the AC standard. Bluetooth is version 4.1. Support for FM radio, GPS and NFC. all dartless measurements do well. Wi-Fi is trimmed and does not lose signal. The sound of his companions also called out for food.

One of the main features of ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 3 is the presence of two stereo speakers with a power of 1.2 W each. They're behind JBL's Clari-Fi technology. Now you can easily create a small multimedia center. The loudness of the speakers is effectively high, and the fact that the sound is distributed as widely as possible along the edges of a rather large phone adds an even greater stereo effect. To create music, use vikory company supplement ONETOUCH MIX. The vertical orientation of the screen has a standard music player. The horizontal one changes everything. In our view there is a mixing console. This is not just visualization. It allows you to change the tempo of music progression, insert effects and easily combine compositions.

If we talk about the dynamics of exchanges, then we are in a good middle ground. Everything about the microphone is also bad. The skarg from the spivozmovniks did not affect the transmission speed.

Operating system and shell

The OS is Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Virobnik did not change the stock interface much. At first glance, you can see the cartoonish labels of stock add-ons. Unfortunately, it is impossible to replace them with standard ones.

The interface for unlocking the smartphone has changed. Now, after launching the chat log and camera, you can launch the calendar, music player, front camera, create a contact and scan the QR code.

On the leftmost work table there was a strip of ONETOUCH Stream. This is a kind of analogue of what you can spend on HTC smartphones. The big disadvantage will be that it is impossible to add or configure the display of these and other resources. Available only by selecting the edge and the one you want to mark.

The great trick will be the ability to fully work with the burning device with your feet. This mode operates not only in the menu, but also when the phone rings. This is possible through the installation of stereo speakers and microphones at the ends of the body. In this case, how the speaker is victorious is the one that is about to receive the buzzer. When the time is up, turning 180 degrees does not work.

When you set up your smartphone, a “Gesture” item has appeared, in which you can turn on the alarm and the alarm by flipping the screen, as well as waking up the device using a tap.

Camera

The smartphone is equipped with a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera. The rear camera is based on a Sony IMX 214 sensor. Both modules can record Full HD video. Setting up is even simpler. Automatic mode includes HDR, panorama, manual mode, single frame, scanner and auto retouch.

If we briefly talk about the bitterness of the photographs, they come out average. Regardless of the popularity of the popular and nasty Sony IMX 214 sensor, the camera let us down. So, in the minds of well-lighted photographs, they do not turn out to be bad, but sometimes there are problems with focusing. In the evening the camera is reluctant to focus.

Attach a photo taken with the main camera:

Attach a photo taken on the front camera:

Example of video recording

Autonomy

The capacity of the used battery is 2910 mAg. This, and also not the least demanding processor, can be insured for 2 days of autonomous operation in the default mode. With this hour of active screen, 3.5 years, 1 year of telephone service will be obtained. Overnight, when Wi-Fi is turned off, the battery drains from one to three hundred percent of its charge. Also, in terms of autonomy, everything is fine with a smartphone.

Pouches

ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 3 5.5 is a great phablet with clear stereo speakers, a good screen and sufficient autonomy. For those who like to play powerful games, a smartphone is not suitable, but it is suitable for those who watch videos and hear music not only in headphones, but through the speakers. In Ukraine, Idol 3 5.5 is still on sale locally for a recommended price of 5,555 hryvnia.

Honored:

Stereo speakers

External look

Hour of autonomous robot

Complete headset

Didn't deserve:

- Main camera

- High minimum brightness

	ALCATEL 6045D Idol 3 5.5 (Grey) Notify when available for sale
Type	Smartphone
SIM card type	Micro-SIM
Standard	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100, LTE
High speed data transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
Number of SIM cards	1/2
Operating system	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
RAM, GB	2
Memory restored, GB	16/32
Expansion slot	+/-
Dimensions, mm	152.7×75.14×7.4
Vaga, Mr.	140,7
Zakhist vid pili ta vologi	—
Rechargeable battery	Li-pol, 2910 mAg (unknown)
Hour of work (tribute to the virobnik)	Rozmova - up to 13 years, ochikuvannya - up to 600 years
Diagonal, inches	5,5
Expansion	1920×1080
Matrix type	IPS
PPI	401
Brightness control sensor	+
Touch screen (type)	sensory (emnis)
otherwise	OGS, oleophobic coating
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 + GPU Adreno 405
Kernel type	Cortex-A53
number of kernels	4+4
Frequency, GHz	1+1,5
Main camera, MP	13
Autofocus	+
Video capture	1920x1080 (30 fps)
Spalakh	light-emitting diode
Front camera, MP	8
otherwise	—
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1 (A2DP, LE)
GPS	+
IrDA	—
NFC	+
Interface connector	USB 2.0 (micro-USB)
Audio analysis	3.5 mm
MP3 player	+
FM radio	+
Housing type	monoblock (unassembled)
Body material	plastic
Keyboard type	screen entry
More	accelerometer (G-sensor), proximity sensor, digital compass, A-GPS, Hi-Fi sound

Contents of delivery

• Telephone
• Charger with USB cable
• JBL stereo headset
• Tool for removing SIM card
• Instructions

Technical characteristics

• Android 5.0.2
• Screen 4.7 inches, IPS, 720x1280 pixels
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, 4 cores up to 1.2 GHz, Adreno 306 graphics processor
• 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB memory card memory microSD
• microSIM
• 13 megapixel Sony EXMOR camera, LED bedroom, 5 megapixel front camera
• Battery Li-Ion 2000 mAg
• FM radio
• NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE
• Dimensions – 134.6 x 65.9 x 7.55 mm, weight – 110 grams

Position

In 2015, Alcatel planned to completely change the positioning of its devices, look at an untreated number of models under the Idol name, and produce more than two in this line Parati - one with a 4.7-inch diagonal, the other with a 5.5-inch screen. The analogy with Apple comes naturally; the company also simultaneously introduced two devices with different diagonals to the market (Alcatel has the same stench, which reinforces this association). The following devices are available, such as Idol Mini, Idol X and others. For Alcatel, the need is to focus on short propositions, develop them into reasonable companions, and not get wasted on the lack of such devices.

The Idol 3 model offers optimal solutions for a reasonable price/capacity: good characteristics, an additional feature of the appearance of bright JBL speakers, a bad screen and Android 5 in the middle. Alcatel devices good in appearance both in functionality and design. The virobnik creates them for the general public, who are not keen on brands, but want to use the phone for as long as possible until it breaks. And now Alcatel is starting to equip its devices with advanced “technologies”, the company wants to be in line with the first echelon generators. For example, in this device we have JBL speakers and software, and for the screen – Technicolor Color Enhancement. This is the case directly if the company creates additional value for the comparison with other brands. This plays its role only as Alcatel begins to implement such an approach from generation to generation.

For Idol 3, we can also talk about those that are not typical devices for the company, since Alcatel first sees key and other markets, to determine the utility of these devices differently for each of them. For example, in the US, the price of Idol 3 5.5 inches costs 249 dollars in the company’s online store, this product can be taken as a promo, it will be released and will be used for the launch of the device in other markets. So, in Russia, the younger and more functionally reduced version costs 15,000 rubles, or about 300 dollars. What does this look like to be of high quality, especially on the aphids of competitors, which we will talk about at the top. It is necessary to understand that Alcatel is on the opposite side - on the one hand, the company does not want to stand in the way of the success of Chinese manufacturers in the world, on the other hand, it is important for it to maintain a position in the segment of affordable for competitive price/product content. As a result of different directions, certain models are lost in the old paradigm in favor of the new one, and sometimes the model itself appears in different markets in different ways. This creates a great deal of confusion, as it has a negative impact on Alcatel sales.

Design, dimensions, core elements

Called first and foremost Alcatel, the trick lies in the fact that the screen protrudes slightly, and on the other side there are JBL speakers. The stench is small, medium in intensity (stated intensity is 1.2 W per offence) and burns cleanly. However, this is one of the few devices that have two microphones connected to speakers, you can take the phone as you please, even if you want to burn your legs, but it doesn’t play a role. The only element that stands out is the front camera (5 megapixels).

The body was cut into pieces so that no one could see it close enough. On the other hand, there is no shortage of people complaining about the yuckiness of the folding. In this case, three color solutions will be available; in Russia, the phone will initially appear in a classic dark gray case.

On the back side you can add a main camera - 13 megapixels (EXMOR from Sony of the last generation). There was a bright bedroom right there. There are 3.5 headphone jacks at the top end, and a microUSB connector at the bottom. On the left side there is a tray that can be removed with a special “violin”. Depending on what model you have (two SIM cards or one), the tray opens up - one microSIM card will be inserted instead of a microSD memory card. Or you can have two microSIM cards. On the right side there is a paired button for adjusting the tension.

I like this phone to be in my hand, it is optimal in size, it compares favorably with other devices of this class. Dimensions of the device – 134.6 x 65.9 x 7.55 mm, weight – 110 grams.

Based on Lumia 830

Display

Diagonal – 4.7 inches, HD-separate screen (312 ppi) and Technocolor Enchance adjustment as a color profile, but this may not interfere with the characteristics of the IPS screen. Revisited daily scrolling, search screen using OSG technology. Adjusting the regulation of the typical lighting does not have the usual problems. Good, clear, but there is nothing visible in the middle of the display. For an inexpensive device, this is a typical solution.

In the sun, the screen is very bright. There are signs that, in order to save energy, rely on the brightness of the lighting, which is not enough on the street, and we can talk about those in the area, who call to other, brighter devices, Also, don’t tamper with it.

For a budget device, such a screen is typical, but for the middle class it is no longer visible, three rubles does not reach the standard level. It’s not so clear yet, but with the release of new models the difference is becoming noticeable.

Battery

The building equipment must be inspected one day under normal operating conditions. The capacity of the Li-Ion battery is 2000 mAg, which is not much, but it’s a really bad time when you’re in the mood. The machine can be operated for two days with a minimum of calls.

The device has a utility for energy management (including other functions), which turns on when the charge reaches 30%. The downside is that it is not integrated into Android, de facto it is a plug-in program, which is nothing like the ones you can download from the Play Store. There is no special gain from vikorstan.

The average battery charging time is approximately 1.5 years.

Memory, RAM, hardware platform

The device has 1.5 GB of RAM, built-in 16 GB (7.2 GB is available for your files, plus a small amount system memory) plus you can install memory cards with a capacity of up to 128 GB.

In the middle there is a four-core Snapdragon 410 chipset, which is a reasonable choice for the performance of the device, not a record holder for productivity, but a poor solution with LTE support. Most models in this price segment (in Russia) already have 8-core chipsets.

In the interface, the device may not make any noise, although the work will be enhanced. What is to blame for this is the lack of quality of the chipset and Alcatel's Nabudova is not at all clear. But there are clearly a lot of optimization tools here, the device is not strong, but you can’t call it oversensitive. I have to say again that this is not a budgetary decision.

Camera

Primary 13-megapixel camera (Sony Exmor module). In addition to the HDR mode, which has already become standard, it is possible to adjust retouching both for the main and for front camera This way you can grab some of the skin. What is important is the presence of a manual mode - selecting white balance, ISO value (from 100 to 2400 plus auto mode), focusing is selected step by step, highlighting (from 1/2 to 1/2000). The presence of such parameters allows you to capture photographs that cannot be handled automatically.

In other modes, when you activate the phone’s QR scanner, you will see a picture of the message code that was originally encoded in the code.

Now about the minuses. U Narazi The camera software, regardless of the availability of devices for sale, is far from final from the point of view of sharpness. The prototypes had a very fast focusing, they fought against it and succeeded. The camera can be focused on sharpness almost immediately and there are no common problems. Well, in your mind, if you have a lot of light in the field of the frame, the camera is aimed at him. There’s a lamp in my hotel hallway – it looks like there’s a sign of decay in the dark, even though it’s a bright day and everything is flooded with light. However, when you take a photo on the street, if there is a lot of sky and sun in the frame, the photo becomes insignificant and dark. This is clearly insufficient in the algorithm for processing photographs, which is expected to be included in the latest firmware for the camera, which will become available at the beginning of the summer.

Attach a photo and you can look below. Yakiness is typical for this type of product, so forget about the above.

And this is how video is recorded, and the device has no special capabilities in this aspect.

Communication capabilities

The model supports 4G (LTE FDD: 1/3/7/8/20), also NFC, Wi-Fi, BT 4.0, USB & BT Modem Tethering - in a word, a standard set of technologies without any special features.

Software features

At Alcatel, they don’t change much standard Android However, they still bring their own changes, including on Android 5. Whereas in Hero 2 the icons with a small square showed up at the end, here the icons with the edges and at the end show up more. If you want to open the program completely, press the button again.

In Tsomu Android devices 5.0.2. Alcatel has redesigned the standard interface, but not much. Who may not be worthy of this. The curtain is no longer available in Android 5, and Alcatel Stream will now be in the scrolling screen mode, where you can download new programs, weather, news. It's a really weird thing, as HTC obviously took a peek at. But here she doesn’t have enough thirsty sense, so she can’t edit any new ideas in order to put all her thoughts into mind.

The phone has an FM radio and a set of standard functions. Voice recorder, calculator, compass, and memory manager plus AVG antivirus.

Mix has been assigned to the role of a musical accessory, where you can listen to music and mix it, apply various effects, and turn the device into a horizontal orientation. What is needed? For young people, this kind of excitement can come, but it’s a game, because it’s not good to overestimate it, you won’t be able to turn into a DJ with it, but the statement about the process can be formulated.

In the middle of unlocking, Eye-D appears, which shows the small size of your eyes. The method is simple, but not very reliable, and they added it to expand the number of these chips themselves.

In settings, you can also use tapping to unlock the screen, or gestures to make sound (you need to turn the phone over).

There is no sense in talking about installing games or other programs; they have no particular value.

The Alcatel company, being one of the leaders in the market of mobile devices, has truly “created a position” in the era of smartphones. Today, this brand is obviously giving in to some new Chinese companies that produce copies of devices manufactured by their own retailers.

With Alcatel everything is more complicated. The company has been working on its models for the first time, using tactics to increase the number of devices. We all remember the version of One Touch, introduced in 2014. This company was committed to properly preparing a large number of different modifications, which, however, were not without great success.

U vipadku z Alcatel Idol 3 The retailer has changed his strategy slightly. As a matter of fact, under these circumstances only two models have entered the market. What are these smartphones and what should you look for in them, read further.

Positioning of devices

In fact, looking at the technical characteristics of the devices, you can think of Apple for the same reason that the size of the displays in both versions is ideally matched. Alcatel has also released folding sizes of 4.7 and 5.5 inches. Perhaps the Apple strategy was copied from this plan for a reason - perhaps the company wanted the best performance of displays and wanted to create competition itself in certain segments.

As for the phones themselves, they are considered for the budget class - their price does not reach 300 dollars. Based on the medical characteristics of smartphones, you can make a study so that retailers try to find the perfect balance between price and cost.

This is the pricing policy followed by Alcatel. Idol 3, which is the subject of today's review, is sold at a different price, depending on the region where sales are expected. In the USA, for example, a wine will cost 250 dollars, while for Russia the “start” is at 320 dollars. Perhaps, in this way, the retailer wants to push the device into a more profitable field and be more successful at a competitive price.

As if it weren’t there, but in an attempt to unravel the thoughts of people who sell the product, let’s move on to the most important characteristics in order to independently figure out what’s wrong with it.

Externality

Regarding the design of the device, I would like to point out that there is nothing special to boast about. This is a simple “target”, which has a highly blurred shape and softened edges. We took a look at the black model, wanting to give Alcatel Idol 3 buyers the opportunity to choose a color combination for Alcatel Idol 3 buyers at the time of its debut.

The entire front side of this device is covered with dark glass, which protrudes slightly above the surface. In the course of the new setup, it is difficult to say where the screen ends and the other frame begins. In this way, before speaking, a lot of phone distributors often get involved.

The pseudo-metal body is prepared in such a way that the buyer spends a lot of symmetry. Speakers and microphones on the front side of the pairing device allow you to talk on the phone even with your feet up. There are no physical keys on the front of the device - all navigation is performed using system buttons.

The back cover is decorated with a camera located on the upper left side of the smartphone, under which it sits. In the center there is the inscription Idol, and you can also add the logo of the vibrator.

On the side edges there are also keys for activating the sound and activating the smartphone.

As they say, due to the rakhunny materials of the case with a matte texture, as well as the smoothed edges of the phone, it is easy to hold the phone by hand.

Screen

Alcatel Idol 3, as already stated, comes in two sizes – 5.5 and 4.7 inches. Allow them to be set to 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 pixels at a time. The image density of such a screen matrix is ​​high. Speaking from a practical point of view, for this class of devices the screen is completely clear and creates a wonderful multimedia experience.

I would also like to have a positive impact on the robot for transferring colors on smartphones. By contrasting the two models of Idol 3 with each other, the version with a large screen is able to convey the richness of the image more clearly - the picture itself appears brighter, and it is much more attractive to work with it.

Nothing is said about screen lock. We know only those who, under the influence of daily vibrations, need to make the phone thinner. With this in mind, there is no need for more protection here.

Autonomy

Batteries installed on different versions of the Alcatel One device Touch Idol 3, they also disagree with each other in their own way. So, the battery capacity of a 4.7-inch gadget is 2000 mAg, while the 5.5-inch device is equipped with a 2900 mAg battery, which is completely logical. A large screen consumes more power, so to ensure more efficient operation of the smartphone, it is necessary to increase the capacity of living elements. That’s what the robbers did.

There is also a generator of pushes on the basis of additional entries, which will positively contribute to the hour of work of the smartphone in this or that other world. For example, this: select a charger that will renew the battery in 2.5 years (on average); Creating a special economy mode, after which (after the charge reaches the 30% icon), Alcatel Idol 3 5.5 begins to independently deactivate unneeded services that run in the background.

Productivity

Depending on the size of the screen, I will adjust the processor by installing two powerful processors: (4.7-inch) and Snapdragon 610 (5.5-inch). The first one operates with 4 cores, while the other one operates with 8-core solutions. The clock frequency of the first elements is 1.2 GHz, the other - 1.7 GHz.

As practice shows, a device with a smaller screen performs better, and sometimes it can “sweat” when the pressure is on. There are no such problems with a 5.5-inch gadget. The phone responds very quickly to the operator’s commands, and the processor works with a great reserve of power.

The RAM of version 4.7 is 1.5 GB, and the version with a 5.5-inch screen is 2 GB. This is entirely due to the provision of the required fluidity for the construction of the work.

Camera

Apparently, the higher version of the Alcatel Idol 3 (LTE) has two cameras. It’s both main and frontal. In combination with the “baby”, their separate units have 13 and 5 megapixels, while the larger device has an additional 8-megapixel matrix. The quality of photos taken by the main camera is identical on the devices, and the quality of selfies on a 5.5-inch smartphone is better.

Installation programs, such as those in the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 5.5 version and those on the 4.7 version, allow you to take clear photos using the same software. There are also various optional features, such as color stabilization, auto focus, white balance.

Please tell me that the dedications were made by the high quality of the photographs taken from this phone. You won’t be able to get these types of top-end phone models at the same price, just like competing Chinese smartphones.

Zv'yazok

Unfortunately, the Alcatel Idol 3 smartphone is simply upgraded with communication capabilities. Although you do not take into account the typical dialing that consists of GSM and Bluetooth reception, you can remember about the NFC chip, which is not available on all models.

As you can see, there are no problems with the work of the communication warehouse on a smartphone. This can be confirmed by the high quality of the folding and the reliable level of optimization of the device by the generator.

Software basis

It’s hard to guess that the Alcatel Idol 3 (looking at all of them) operates on the Android operating system. At the time of presentation, the current version was a modification of Lollipop (5.0), which is what is presented on this device.

If you don’t care about the interface that works on the device, then you won’t recognize the system changes. Retailers have extensively changed the design of the system and added some of their own innovations. For example, the OneTouch Steam module is installed, where news, weather, and other things that may be useful for the user are displayed.

It’s true, as the tongues show, given the system Unfortunately, the fragments of the power structure do not allow the ability to change the set of information features that require updating. Therefore, working with this module is not so easy.

And before us is the classic Android 5.0, which, once you start the device, will be updated to the current modification – 6.0.

Recognition of the network

The virobnik is looking forward to purchasing your device by choosing to introduce an innovative, unknown system for recognizing the customer for the additional benefit of an eye. For this purpose, as you have more fingers on Apple and Samsung, you need to give your smartphone the ability to take the “eye” of the little one in order to scan your face, after which it removes information about those who are your boss. The system took the name Eye-D, as those who have already used it in practice say, but it doesn’t work as effectively as they would like. She has a lot of problems. First of all, the phone takes a long time to recognize your appearance, the scanning process itself takes quite a long time long time ago(It’s easier to enter a password or paint a pattern). Otherwise, the system, as before, is not ideal and often fails.

However, even if it were not there, the Alcatel brand is already considered to be innovative in this area, which in itself deserves praise.

Thin and light image model with stereo speakers and reversible interface

For days in Moscow, the third generation of flagship smartphones from the Alcatel One Touch brand was officially presented, which apparently belongs to the Chinese company TCL. The presentation was held under the slogan “Ready for any turn,” which highlights one of the most notable features of new smartphones – a reverse design that can turn 180 degrees. This allows you to use your smartphone “on your feet,” for which purpose the model has additional speakers and microphones located on the sides of the front panel of the new Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 series.

The Chinese will continue to develop their successful Alcatel One Touch Idol line, not only by improving the characteristics of the devices, but also by expanding the Idol family itself. Already in another generation before the main model Idol 2, additional versions Max and Mini were added, but the new version Idol 3 has a slightly different story. Now, just like the iPhone 6, the new Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 line has two modifications with a new name, which differ only in the diagonal size of the screen. The dimensions should be 5.5 and 4.7 inches, and so as not to get confused, the name of the model Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 is now simply added to the arms of the diagonal size (5.5 or 4.7).

New smartphones, traditionally for the Idol line, have become smaller in size. The large 5.5-inch model is distinguished not only by its small body, but also by its even small weight for such a large device. The Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) cannot be called a record holder due to these parameters, the Samsung Galaxy A7, whose sense appears to be undamaged, however, at any time, the new flagship Idol 3 can, with full rights, be insured up to the category of brand-name models, de beauty design is given not less, but perhaps even more, respect to technical characteristics. The characteristics, however, of the new Idol 3 models are entirely new, and today we will look at the most prominent modification in this regard, called Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5).

Video review

To get started, check out our video review of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) smartphone:

Now let's marvel at the characteristics of the new product.

Main characteristics of Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) (model 6045Y)

	Alcatel OT Idol 3 (5.5)	Lenovo P90	Meizu M1 Note	Samsung Galaxy A7	HTC Desire 820	Honor 6 Plus
Screen	5.5″, IPS	5.5″, IPS	5.5″, IPS	5.5″, Super AMOLED	5.5″, IPS	5.5″, IPS
Expansion	1920×1080, 401 ppi	1920×1080, 401 ppi	1920×1080, 401 ppi	1920×1080, 401 ppi	1280×720, 267 ppi	1920×1080, 401 ppi
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A53) @ 1.5 GHz	Intel Atom Z3560 (4 cores) [email protected].83 GHz	Mediatek MT6752 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A53) @ 1.7 GHz		Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A53) @ 1-1.5 GHz	HiSilicon Kirin 925 (4 cores Cortex-A15 @ 1.8 GHz + 4 cores [email protected].3 GHz + i3)
GPU	Adreno 405	PowerVR G6430	Mali T760	Adreno 405	Adreno 405	Mali-T628 MP4
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	3 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	32 GB	16/32 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB
Memory card support	microSD	—	—	microSD	microSD	microSD
Operating system	Google Android 5.0	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4
Battery	unknown, 2910 mA year	unknown, 4000 mA year	unknown, 3140 mA year	unknown, 2600 mA year	unknown, 2600 mA year	unknown, 3600 mA year
Cameri			rear (13 MP, video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (8 MP)	rear (2×8 MP; video 1080p), front (8 MP)
Dimensions and size	153×75×7.4 mm, 141 g	150×77×8.5 mm, 156 g	151×75×8.9 mm, 147 g	151×76×6.3 mm, 141 g	158×79×7.7 mm, 155 g	151×76×7.5 mm, 164 g
Average price	T-12645044	T-11884491	T-11883101	T-11927009	T-11904271	T-11971680
Propositions Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5)	L-12645044-10

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, 1500 MHz, 8 cores ARM Cortex-A53
• GPU Adreno 405 @ 550 MHz
• Operation Android system 5.0.2
• Sensory IPS display, 5.5″, 1920×1080, 401 ppi
• RAM 2 GB, internal memory 16/32 GB
• MicroSD support up to 128 GB
• Micro-SIM support (1 or 2 pcs.)
• 2G connection: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• 3G calling: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
• Data transfer HSPA+ up to 42 Mbit/s, LTE FDD: 1/3/7/8/20 up to 150 Mbit/s
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA
• Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
• USB 2.0, OTG
• GPS (A-GPS), Glonass, Beidou
• Camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED-sleeves
• Camera 8 MP (front), fixed. focus
• Proximity sensor, forward sensor, brightness sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass
• Unknown battery 2910 mA year
• Dimensions 153×75×7.4 mm
• Masa 141 g

External appearance and handiness of the vikoristan

In fact, all smartphones that are entering the market, according to their representatives, tend to compare with the mobile products of the American company Apple. So, the smartphones of the Alcatel One Touch Idol series, being equipped with different design features, certainly cannot be suspected of copying the iPhone. Although the cute image models of Idol do not waste anything, designers and retailers from TCL have found their way and continue to develop, following the accepted line. All smartphones of the flagship Idol series, including devices from the new Idol 3 line, are among the most sophisticated mobile devices in the market in their class. We are concerned about such parameters as the wear and tear of the body, as well as the weight behind which Alcatel smartphones There are practically no equals. This was the case with the release of the first models Idol X and Idol X+, so you can do it yourself now.

The largest representative of the new pair of Idol 3 smartphones has a large 5.5-inch display, but it lacks not only a thin, but also even light weight for its size. Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) is similar to the previous models of the Idol 2 series, but the emphasis here is on design and style. The thin body is significantly rounded in terms of shape, and the metal-shiny lining adds foldability and a road-worthy appearance. The front slope is flat on its own, but it has been raised above the body so that it appears slightly convex. The solid rim is made not of metal, but of plastic with sawing, and a folding structure, with pseudo-chrome finishes interspersed with matte textured plastic, making the body of Idol 3 even more attractive.

The back panel is made of the same material as the middle part of the side rim, textured plastic, which has the same surface as a rough sandpaper. As a result, all matte surfaces will no longer have a presentable appearance, and the fragments cannot be picked up by your fingers. Such a smartphone will not be easy to hold in your hands, it is not a big deal and the body will be very comfortable to use the device in your hand.

The front slope, as already mentioned, is clearly raised above the counter surface of the body, whose edges are framed by a thin plastic gasket. The fabric is heavily toned, and at the same time, with its metallic shine, the upholstery looks organic and stylish.

At the top of the front panel, in addition to the front camera and sensors, there is a LED indicator that lights up with a large dot during charging and informs about input signals. There are two guards behind the speakers, they are discharged directly onto the body, higher and lower from the glass itself, without sticking out.

The speakers and the entire body are absolutely symmetrical, so it’s very important, when you pick up a smartphone, you know what’s up and what’s down, and that’s how it was intended by the retailer. On the right, if you don’t turn the device, you can use it with ease, since the system interface can be turned 180 degrees. This is a great discovery for developers, and looking at those that can activate the screen simply by tapping on the glass, without pressing buttons, such a “trick” may actually be stagnant.

Apparently, in the lower part under the screen there are no buttons to control, they are virtual and turn over at the same time with the entire interface. So from both top and bottom sides of the device you can see the retracted speaker grille and the microphone opening (at the end).

On the back side, apparently, there are no speakers, here only the primary parts of the main chamber and the single LED frame have been removed. The edge of the ice chamber is clearly recessed into the body, and it is framed by a neat chrome ring. To protect yourself like a fireman, you need to open the notification panel and find in it the quick access menu to the most required functions.

As soon as there are enough cards, they are all inserted here next to the long, long roses, literally squeezing into them on metal trusses-sleds, and are pulled together to press in the secret buttons with a violin key. For both Idol 3 models (5.5 and 4.7 inches), there are modifications to support two SIM cards, and also reduce the possibility of using a memory card.

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In the case of the device we tested, the main slot appeared to have only one card in the Micro-SIM format, and the other slot accommodates a microSD memory card (it was not possible to install another SIM card in this place). Those modifications that reduce the possibility of increasing memory for additional cards are issued with a larger amount of memory: 32 GB Alcatel One Touch Idol (5.5) for the modification Dual SIM and 16 GB for the 4.7-inch version with support for two SIM cards. For modifications with one SIM card, the values ​​are between 16 and 8 GB.

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Other connectors and buttons are located in their primary places on the side edges and ends of the device: on the right side there is a two-position adjustment dial, at the bottom there is a universal Micro-USB connector, which will I have connections external devices in USB OTG mode, and for the other one - a 3.5 mm jack for headphone mini-jack.

The main keys have a matte fur on the surface, protrude beyond the body to a sufficient height, are easily smeared, have a flexible, yet springy action, in general there are no complaints about the mechanical control elements May.

The color diversity of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) modification is provided by three different color options: black (Dark Grey), gray (Metallic Silver), and also golden (Soft Gold).

Screen

The Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) smartphone is equipped with an IPS touch matrix, combined with OGS technology (without scratching). Retailers will also recognize the Technicolor Color Enhance technology, which is used here, to colorize images, making them even more intense and natural. In bright sunshine, it should be noted that the display is no longer suitable for display, images are no longer readable, and using the smartphone screen on a sunny day is completely comfortable. The screen size should be 68x121 mm, diagonal - 5.5 inches, separate dimensions - 1920x1080 pixels. Apparently, the pixel density becomes 401 ppi.

The frame around the screen is thin, the width from the screen to the edge of the body on the sides is about 3 mm. The width of the upper and lower edges is approximately 16 mm, and despite the fact that there are high-quality stereo speakers above and below the screen. The brightness of the display can be adjusted manually, or it can be adjusted automatically, based on a brightness sensor. Multi-touch technology allows you to process up to 5 one-hour dots. Є a smartphone and a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. The screen can be activated by sliding taps on the glass.

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The front surface of the screen has the appearance of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to smudges. Judging by the display of anti-violence targets, the screen is no thicker than the screen of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, let’s take a photo in which the white surface is displayed on the darkened screens (left-handed – Nexus 7, right-handed – Alcatel Idol 3, then they can be separated by size):

The screen of the Alcatel Idol 3 is slightly darker (the brightness behind the photos is 118 versus 123 for the Nexus 7). There are practically no two damaged objects on the screen of the Alcatel Idol 3, which means that between the balls of the screen (more specifically, between the outer edge and the surface of the PK matrix) there is no glass gap (screen type at OGS - One Glass Solution). For the sake of a smaller number of cordons (such as chips/windows) with a high risk of cracking, such screens look better in the presence of strong external exposure, but their repair in the case of a cracked external surface can be avoided This is more expensive, since you have to replace the entire screen. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (fat-resistant) coating (it is no worse than the Nexus 7), so fingerprints come off much easier and are less sticky, Nizh at the end of the arch.

With manual brightness adjustment and when the white field was displayed on the entire screen, the maximum brightness value was approximately 540 cd/m² (and can be raised to 630 cd/m² with vicorization third party programs), minimum - 27 cd/m². The maximum brightness is already high, so the doctors are responsible for the good rival. In the dark, brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value (however, depending on individual characteristics, the value of the koristuvach may be high). Apparently there is automatic brightness control based on the brightness sensor (located to the right of the front camera). In automatic mode, when changing the external brightness settings, the brightness of the screen moves up and down. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness control knob. If it is 100%, then the new dark function of automatic brightness adjustment changes the brightness to 230 cd/m² (even more), in a brightly lit office (about 400 lux) It can go up to 470 cd/m² (also rich), even In the brightest light (suggesting illumination on a clear day, the position is placed, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) is set to 590 cd/m² (preferably). Brightness adjustment at 50% - the following values: 33, 270 and 530 cd/m² (the middle value is more sufficient), at 0% - 27, 50 and 340 cd/m² (the remaining two values ​​are underestimated). In fact, when the adjustment was set to a value slightly below 50%, we obtained a pleasant (in our opinion) set value - 27, 200 and 480 cd/m² It turns out that the auto-brightness adjustment function works adequately and is possible moderate the nature of the change in brightness for the benefit of the koristuvach. Regardless of brightness, the modulation of the backlight is practically daily, but there is no mesh screen.

Which smartphone has a vikory matrix IPS type. Microphotographs demonstrate a typical IPS subpixel structure:

To clarify, you can familiarize yourself with the gallery of microphotographs of screens that are available from mobile equipment.

The screen can be garni kuti I will look at it without any significant attention to colors, with great vigor, looking at the perpendicular to the screen and without inverting the screens. For the sake of balance, we take photographs on which the screens of Alcatel Idol 3 and Nexus 7 display new images, with the brightness of the screens initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera switching to 6500 K. Per perpendicular to the screens white field :

The uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field is significant. 1st test picture:

The color transfer is good, the color balance is varied, the richness of colors is natural. Now it is approximately 45 degrees below the surface and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens and the contrast is at a good level. I white field:

The brightness of some screens has changed (at least 5 times, coming from the difference in Vitrimtsia), and the Alcatel Idol 3 screen is a little darker. The black field, when drawn diagonally, appears weakly and acquires a dark purple tint or becomes approximately neutral gray. The photographs below do not demonstrate it (the brightness of the white plots perpendicular to the plane of the screens is exactly the same!):

And under another cut:

When viewed perpendicularly, the evenness of the black field is even greater:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high – close to 960:1. The hour of play during the black-white-black transition is 19 ms (9 ms on + 10 ms on). The transition between gray tones 25% and 75% (for numerical color values) and back takes 35 ms. Based on 32 points at equal intervals for numerical values, the shade of gray gamma curve did not reveal a collapse either in the light or in the shadows. The indicator of the approximating static function is 2.14, which is a little lower than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve is clearly visible from the static position:

The color scheme is practically the same as sRGB:

The spectra show that the light filter matrices gradually mix the components one by one:

Through the war, colors threaten natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is slightly above the standard 6500 K and the difference in the spectrum of an absolutely black body (ΔE) is less than 3, which is considered a pleasant display for a professional device. At which color temperature and E change little from shade to shade - but are positively indicated on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darker areas of the gray scale may not be correct, since the balance of colors there is not of great importance, and the loss of color dimming at low brightness is great.)

Please note: the screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare power, so the device can be used without any problems in the settings on a sunny summer day. In the dark, brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. The mode with automatic brightness adjustment works adequately. To achieve this, the screen needs to ensure the correctness of the black field and high contrast, high stability of the black to enhance the view of the perpendicular to screen flatness, rich color balance, even sRGB color balance. There are no significant shortcomings, but one of the shortest screens, if there were any protests at our laboratory.

Sound

The sound plan of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) has everything high level. Two powerful 1.2 W front speakers create surround sound using JBL's Clari-Fi technology. This technology is also intended to bring out the original brightness of the sound from the compressed music files, such as MP3, Internet radio or streaming audio (about these wonderful technologies we can add to the understanding of computer sound cards, And now the axis has arrived and mobile devices). The smartphone sounds good, thick, bright and rich in frequencies, the sound can be heard both through the stereo speakers on the body and through headphones. The maximum intensity level is high, and no diarrhea or wheezing is noted. In the middle dynamics, the voice of a known partner becomes noticeable, the timbre and intonation become recognizable.

To create music, a proprietary Google Music programmer is used here, without any available adjustments that affect the brilliance of the sound. Obviously, the player is proposing to replace it with a program called Mix, which is, in essence, an integrated music center. In addition, you can not only play audio tracks and streaming audio that you have already downloaded from the device, but also combine them as a useful DJ. Here you can synchronize tracks, perform smooth mixing, add audio effects, delete and record your compositions again. To work in this “manual” mode, the horizontal position of the smartphone is selected, or you can simply allow the program to automatically “mix” tracks in portrait mode.

FM radio is included with the smartphone; you cannot record programs over the air. Possibility to keep a record using additional staff capabilities telephone roses It’s also not overdone here.

Camera

Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) equipped with two modules digital cameras with separate 13 and 8 MP. The front module has a sensor with a separate 8 MP sensor, optics with an f/2.3 aperture and a wide view, it allows fixed focus, but does not suffer from hair loss. The camera seems to be quite pleased with the selfie snapper. If you want to embellish your self-portrait, the settings include an additional retouching mode with steps that smoothly change the tone and texture of the skin in the photo. Even more possibilities for “tuning” a hairy image can be obtained with the installed Facetune program - however, this turned out to be less trial version program

The main camera is equipped with a 13-megapixel Sony module with an f/2.0 aperture lens, fast autofocus, and a single LED lens. There is no optical stabilization here, just electronic. Because of the lack of fast autofocus, reviewers are especially vocal about the availability of special FotoNation technology, which allows the camera to recognize faces and focus in just 0.26 seconds, which can guarantee the clarity of detailed portraits.

The interface for using the camera is simple and manual: all the precise settings are combined in one drop-down menu, and the selection of additional modes is done by clicking context menu right-handed In addition to the automatic shooting mode, there are a number of additional ones, such as HDR, panoramic, frame-by-frame and retouching mode; Here you can immediately turn on the QR code scanner, which is done manually. Є manual mode, in which all settings can be adjusted manually.

The camera can record video in maximum resolution Full HD (1920×1080, 30 fps), but some test videos are shown below.

• Video No. 1 (47 MB, 1920×1080, 30 fps)

	The text is poorly prepared, although the sharpness noticeably drops to the edges.
	In the left and central parts of the frame the sharpness is bad, but in the right leaf it is almost immediately bright.
	In general, the sharpness is good, but there is a large area of ​​blur on the right side of the frame.
	The camera copes poorly with macro photography.
	A similar spread of blur zones may indicate lens misalignment in the lens.
	Regardless of loud noises in the shadows, car license plates can be changed.
	The camera takes pictures without any defects.
	The sharpness across the frame and behind the plans is distributed in a very wondrous manner.
	The foreground of the activities is not good for the focus, which has “gone” to the new one. Behind the scenes, the plans are getting worse, not even mentioning the great zone of cloudiness of evil.
	Just don’t take into account the right lower quarter of the frame, the sharpness across the field and behind the plans is bad.
	The camera's white balance is not all good: in fact, when the sun sets, we're going to give birth.

We also protested the camera on the laboratory stand using our method.

The camera turned out to be unfavorable for the mid-budget segment, but we still had the best results in our tests. We will immediately be confused by the spread of zones of unsharpness, which may be irregular in nature. This is definitely due to problems with focusing and the brightness of the optics is difficult, but imperfections in the lens are definitely present. The frame appears blurry in most photographs, and software processing enhances the picture. Those whose sensor is noticeably weak can be seen behind bright scenes. In shadows, noise appears quite strongly, and is so strongly muffled by noise reduction that it manifests itself in the grain and uneven edges of other parts.

Most of the shortcomings are confirmed by a laboratory test. As the lighting increases, the light intensity drops sharply, and the edge of the frame is beyond the acceptable range. Moreover, the actions of the edges are even harder to practice.

Tim no less, the camera is designed to produce bad results, if it is unstable, then the borrower needs to keep an eye on it, and then with the documentary footage, in most cases it will go wrong.

Telephone and communication

The smartphone operates as standard in daily 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks, and also supports the fourth generation LTE Cat 4 network with a theoretical maximum reception capacity of up to 150 Mbps, five bands of LTE FDD Band 1/3 are supported. 7/8/ 20 ). In practice, with a SIM card from the domestic operator Beeline, the smartphone is registered and operates on 4G networks.

The range of possibilities is feasible: it obviously supports Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and DLNA, you can organize a drone-free access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. The Wi-Fi module supports operation in both frequency ranges (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth is version 4.1, and supports the connection of wearable devices such as smart phones and bracelets. Connection of external devices is encouraged until USB port in OTG mode. Also implemented here NFC technology with Android Beam data exchange technology, which operates on its basis.

The navigation module works with both GPS and the advanced Glonass system, as well as Chinese Beidou satellites (BDS). There are no complaints about the navigation module; the first satellites are a continuation of the first one. The device also contains a magnetic field sensor, on the basis of which the magnetic compass of navigation programs functions.

The phone program supports Smart Dial, so you can dial quickly phone number At the same time there is a search for the first writers in contacts. Encouraging the introduction of non-violent codes from letter to letter (Swype) standard keyboard Android is not implemented, but in customizations you can choose as an alternative to the installed third-party SwiftKey keyboard, which has a large variety of customization options, including the ability to activate the wireless input mode. Any special possibilities for changing virtual keyboard units in sizes for one-handed operation are not noted. At this point, it’s worth remembering once again that the interface of all add-ons, including the telephone dialer, can be rotated 180 degrees, and then you can carry out telephone conversations on the phone using three different devices “with your feet up.” It is also significant that a modification of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5 and 4.7) models is entering the market, which supports operation with two SIM cards.

OS and software

Since the system in the device uses the Google Android software platform, the latest version 5.0.2 without additional shells, the interface here looks and functions exactly as intended by the creators of the Android OS. On the spot, all the most noticeable things Notable features new, fifth version of the operating system, such as a minimalist graphic design in the Material Design style, interactive information panels that merge, The two-position company menu is indicated behind the shutter until the most important adjustments are made. However, the most important points have been improved: it is possible to restore the battery charge, so that if you lose the screen in some hundreds, you can close all previously opened programs with one click. Over-the-air (OTA) updates are encouraged. I would especially like to note a clear translation of all sections and menus, including those supplied by the distributors to the device itself. After the uncertified “Chinese” from online stores, such a thoughtfully designed, beautifully designed OS with all the superstructures that functions smoothly, looks like a piece of pure air.

The distributors have added a widget that has become a fashionable thing, hangs like a bad breath of evil, which is an information page that is gradually updated and adjusted to the smoky relish of the koristuvach, with new products year, updating popular add-ons, new site titles, etc. "One Touch Stream". Elementary support for gestures has also been added (tapping on the screen and turning the smartphone upside down) and the ability to flip the interface by 180 degrees has also been introduced. From the lock screen you can go directly after unlocking to a song program - for example, to a calculator or a QR code scanner (in customized versions it is called “Function”, and this mode can be enabled).

Before installing third-party programs, all without any cost, you may be able to attract them from the Play Store online store yourself. Many of these programs will not be required and will no longer affect the device’s memory. Most of the programs have no trial status, they will have to be purchased again in the future, and from these you can count file manager, the power center of the Alcatel One Touch program and the program for synchronizing data with the Smart Suite computer.

Productivity

The Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) hardware platform will be based on the eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) single-chip system (SoC). This 64-bit platform is based on big.LITTLE technology, where the Cortex-A53 processor cores are adjacent to the same Cortex-A53 cores, and these “fours” have different maximum operating frequencies. Due to the nature of this stage, either 4 “younger” or 4 “older” (up to 1.5 GHz) cores are included, which allows you to save energy. For graphics processing, the video processor Adreno 405 with a frequency of up to 550 MHz is responsible. The Snapdragon 615 SoC is based on a 28 nm process technology and reaches the average level.

The smartphone's RAM capacity is 2 GB. The device has 16 GB of flash memory installed, with just a little more than 9.5 GB available for the needs of the user himself. The memory capacity can be increased by using microSD cards or a flash drive that connects to the Micro-USB port in OTG mode.

Based on the test results, the eight-core SoC Snapdragon 615 showed average results, approximately on par with 30K for AnTuTu v 5.x, while the top solutions aim to reach 45K and higher. There is nothing to add here, the platform is far beyond its capabilities in terms of the most productive current SoCs that are installed in flagship solutions. The share of devices with such filling is singing middle rhubarb, no more than that. Tim is not less, a smartphone that is described today, to be productive, so that your opportunities will be available at any time for the Viconn, practically any tasks, including 3D games.

Testing in the remaining versions of complex tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

All the results we collected when testing the smartphone in the latest versions We have listed popular benchmarks for ease of use in the table. The table contains a number of other devices from different segments, also tested on similar versions of benchmarks (be careful not to make a preliminary assessment of the dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one level it is not possible to reveal the results from different versions of benchmarks, so “behind the scenes” they will be deprived of a lot of current and current models - through those that at one time were “slowly recoded” on the latest versions of test programs.

Testing of the graphics subsystem in 3DMark gaming tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When tested in 3DMark for the most productive smartphones, it is now possible to run the program in Unlimited mode, while the rendering speed is fixed at 720p and VSync is enabled (through which the speed can go up to 60 fps ).

	Alcatel OT Idol 3 5.5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)	Lenovo P90 (Intel Atom Z3560)	Meizu M1 Note (Mediatek MT6752)	Samsung Galaxy A7 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)	HTC Desire 820 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)	Honor 6 Plus (HiSilicon Kirin 925)
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (More is better)	5281	Maxed out!	6517	5373	5866	9113
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (More is better)	7423	14543	10606	7700	8990	13849
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	15 fps	26 fps	15 fps	14 fps	26 fps	17 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	14 fps	27 fps	15 fps	15 fps	15 fps	17 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	1844 (26 fps)	3641 (52 fps)	3318 (47 fps)	1946 (28 fps)	2777 (40 fps)	3726 (53 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

Since there are no benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always pay attention to the fact that the results in them are completely dependent on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can be correct only on the same OS and browsers. feasibility is not tested when tested first For Android users, we must always use Google Chrome.

Warmth

Thermal heat induced lower back surface(top of the photo - right-handed), after 10 hours of battery testing in the GFXBenchmark program:

It can be seen that the heating is localized at the top part of the device, which may indicate that the SoC microcircuits have been removed. According to the heat chamber data, the maximum heating was 42 degrees, which is obviously not very high.

Created video

To test the “university” of the created video (including support for different codecs, containers and special capabilities, such as subtitles), we have selected the widest possible formats, which will form the bulk of the content that is included in i. Dear, for mobile devices it is important to support hardware video decoding on the same chip, processing the fragments daily options For the shells themselves, without the processor cores, it is most often impossible. It’s also not possible to decode everything from a mobile device, since the leadership in flexibility lies with the PC, and no one is going to disgrace it. All results are consolidated into a single table.

The results of the testing did not reveal that the decoders were provided with all necessary decoders, which are necessary for full-fledged processing of most of the most extensive multimedia files. For their successful development, you will need to seek the help of a third-party programmer - for example, MX Player. However, it is still necessary to change settings and manually install additional codecs, and now this player does not officially support the AC3 audio format.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbit/s, MP3+AC3	pretends to be normal	pretends to be normal
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbit/s, MP3+AC3	pretends to be normal	pretends to be normal
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3		The video appears normally, there is no sound
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3	The video appears normally, there is no sound	The video appears normally, there is no sound
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3	The video appears normally, there is no sound	The video appears normally, there is no sound

¹ sound in MX Video Player is only available after installing an alternative native sound codec; The standard player does not have such adjustments

Testing the features of video output Oleksiy Kudryavtsev.

The MHL interface, as well as the Mobility DisplayPort, was not detected in this smartphone; it had to undergo testing of displaying images of video files on the screen of the device itself. For this purpose, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle to move one section per frame (section “Methodology for testing devices created and displaying a video signal. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Taking pictures of the screen with a 1 second window helped to determine the nature of the display of frames of video files with different parameters: the separate content was varied (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 5 s). In our tests, we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware” mode. The test results are summarized in a table:

720/30p wonderful neither 720/25p good neither 720/24p wonderful neither

Note: In both cases Evennessі Crossroads green ratings are given, which means that, most of all, when watching films, artifacts appear due to uneven writing and skipping frames, or they will not be visible at all, or their volume and visibility Let’s take a look at the comfort. The red icons indicate possible problems associated with the created files.

Based on the criterion of displaying frames, the creation of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is even better, since frames (or groups of frames) can be displayed at more or less uniform intervals and without frame reflow. When creating video files with separate 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p) on the smartphone screen, the video file images can be displayed exactly between the screens, one to one by pixels, so that the output More details. The range of brightness that is displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.

Hour of autonomous robot

Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 (5.5) has a small battery with a capacity of 2910 mAh, so with such a small weight the device only works well. However, the smartphone did not demonstrate record-breaking performance of the triviality of an autonomous robot, everything was within the basic norm for a flagship with a great Full HD screen. In the normal mode of operation, the device usually lasts until the evening charge, and at the same time, the entire battery will last two hours. Varto also appreciate that the testing was carried out without the use of any energy-saving functions and modes, although the device has such.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D gaming mode
Alcatel OT Idol 3 (5.5)	2910 mA year	17 year old 00 m-code.	8 year 30 m.	3rd year. 20 m.
Lenovo P90	4000 mA year	16 year old 00 m-code.	13 year old 00 m-code.	4 year 40 m.
Meizu M1 Note	3140 mA year	16 year old 40 m-code.	13 year old 20 m.	4 year 45 m.
Samsung Galaxy A7	2600 mA year	22 years old. 10 m.	12 year old 00 m-code.	3rd year. 20 m.
HTC Desire 820	2600 mA year	13 year old 00 m-code.	7th year 40 m.	4 year 10 m.
Honor 6 Plus	3600 mA year	20 year. 00 m-code.	10 year 00 m-code.	4 year 30 m.
Samsung Galaxy A5	2300 mA year	14 year old 00 m-code.	11 year old 00 meters	4 year 20 m.
Huawei Ascend G7	3000 mA year	20 year. 00 m-code.	13 year old 30 meters.	6 year 30 m.
Huawei Mate 7	4100 mA year	20 year. 00 m-code.	12 year old 30 m.	4 year 25 m.

Continuous reading with the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable level of brightness (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) it took 17 years until the battery was fully discharged, and with continuous viewing ideo high vigor(720p) with the same level of brightness through home Wi-Fi network The device was cleaned for 8.5 years. U game mode The smartphone has been functioning for a little less than 3.5 years. An hour of full charging takes 2 years and 50 hours.

Pouch

As for the prices, for the younger model Alcatel One Touch Idol 3, with a 4.7-inch screen diagonal, the price has already been set at 13,990 rubles, which means less than 15 thousand. The older modification with a 5.5-inch screen, which is the hero of today’s review, is not yet sold in our stores, but according to previous data, its price in stock is 19,990 rubles. You will receive a well-designed brand model with an attractive design, clear assembly, a reliable hardware platform and software that functions well, with a wonderful screen, Their sound and autonomy and rich set of edge capabilities do not exceed the level of 20 thousand rubles for a certified model, which for The current situation and the realities of the ham market that have developed are even worse. The smartphone is effective in all parameters, there are no major failures in anything, and considering its type and official price, the device has the right to respect from thoughtful buyers of mobile technology iki.

Photos of Alcatel Idol 3 5.5 in the interior

Technical characteristics

• Android 5.0.2
• Screen 5.5 inches, IPS, 1080x1920 pixels, 401 dpi
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, 4 cores up to 1 GHz, 4 cores up to 1.5 GHz, Adreno 405 graphics processor
• 2 GB RAM, 16 GB memory card microSD
• microSIM
• 13 megapixel Sony EXMOR camera, LED bedroom, 8 megapixel front camera
• Battery Li-Ion 2910 mAg, operating hour in wash mode – up to 600 years, in wash mode – up to 13 years (2G/3G), last hour of charging – 2.5 years
• FM radio
• NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz, LTE
• Dimensions – 152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm, width – 140.7 grams

Contents of delivery

• Telephone
• Charger with USB cable
• JBL stereo headset
• Tool for removing SIM card
• Instructions

Position

The model with a diagonal of 5.5 inches comes in pairs with a younger device, they have a similar positioning, and in this review I will repeat what I said about Idol 3 4.7, with one amendment and going much ahead - this is the device They get to know each other according to their understanding. Just as the young model did not suit me, did not evoke any special emotions, with the phablet everything is different.

In 2015, Alcatel planned to completely change the positioning of its devices, look at an untreated number of models under the Idol name, and produce more than two in this line Parati - one with a diagonal of 4.7 inches, the other with a screen of 5.5 inches. The analogy with Apple comes naturally; the company also simultaneously introduced two devices with different diagonals to the market (Alcatel has the same stench, which reinforces this association). The following devices are available, such as Idol Mini, Idol X and others. For Alcatel, the need is to focus on short propositions, develop them into reasonable companions, and not get wasted on the lack of such devices.

The Idol 3 model offers optimal solutions with reasonable price/capacity, good performance, and the added bonus of having bright JBL speakers, a solid screen, and Android 5. Alcatel emphasizes both functionality and design. The virobnik creates them for the general public, who are not keen on brands, but want to use the phone for as long as possible until it breaks. And now Alcatel is starting to equip its devices with advanced “technologies”, the company wants to be in line with the first echelon generators. For example, in this device we have JBL speakers and software, and for the screen – Technicolor Color Enhance adjustment. This is the case directly if the company creates additional value for the comparison with other brands. This plays its role only as Alcatel begins to implement such an approach from generation to generation.

For IDOL 3, we can also talk about those that are atypical devices for the company, since Alcatel first sees key and other markets, to work out the versatility of these devices differently for each of them. For example, in the US, the IDOL 3 5.5-inch version costs 249 dollars in the company’s online store, this product can be taken as a promo, it will be released and will be used for the launch of the device in other markets. So, in Russia, the younger and more functionally reduced version costs 15,000 rubles, or about 300 dollars. What does this look like to be of high quality, especially on the aphids of competitors, which we will talk about at the top. It is necessary to understand that Alcatel is on the opposite side - on the one hand, the company does not want to compete with the success of Chinese manufacturers in the world, on the other hand, it is important for it to maintain a position in the segment of affordable for competitive price/product content. As a result of different directions, certain models are lost in the old paradigm in favor of the new one, and sometimes the model itself appears in different markets in different ways. This creates a great deal of confusion, as it has a negative impact on Alcatel sales.

Design, dimensions, core elements

Called first and foremost Alcatel, the trick lies in the fact that the screen protrudes slightly, and on the other side there are JBL speakers. The stench is small, medium in intensity (stated intensity is 1.2 W per offence) and burns cleanly. However, this is one of the few devices that have two microphones connected to speakers, you can take the phone as you please, even if you want to burn your legs, but it doesn’t play a role. The only element that is not paired is the front camera (8 megapixels, the 4.7 model has a separate camera of 5 megapixels).

The body was cut into pieces so that no one could see it close enough. On the other hand, there is no shortage of people complaining about the yuckiness of the folding. There will be a number of colors available, Russia will initially have a phone with a classic dark gray body.

On the back side you can add a main camera - 13 megapixels (EXMOR from Sony of the last generation). There was a bright bedroom right there. There are 3.5 headphone jacks at the top end, and a microUSB connector at the bottom. On the left side there is a tray that can be removed with a special “violin”. Depending on what model you have (two SIM cards or one), the tray opens up - one microSIM card will come out, and a microSD memory card will be inserted in another place. Or you can have two microSIM cards. On the right side there is a paired button for adjusting the tension.

I have to, since I have this phone in my hand, for the phablet to be on par with other devices of this class. Dimensions of the device - 52.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm, weight - 140.7 grams.

Display

Diagonal 5.5 inches, 1080x1920 pixels, adjusted by Technocolor Enhance like a color profile, which may not interfere with the characteristics of the IPS screen. Revisited daily scrolling, search screen using OSG technology. The adjustment of the standard lighting regulation works well.

The newer model has a brighter backlight on the screen and better color transfer. With all these glances, the matrix is ​​pushed through more, and it’s also easier to read in the sun. For its class, the screen is private, and you can be pleased that it is not only suitable for reading new news or surfing the Internet, but also good for watching movies.

Battery

The building device should be used for one day in the case of a middle-class condition, in the case of a normal or moderate one – 1.5-2 days, which is no longer good. Li-Ion battery capacity – 2910 mAg. Statements indicate that the operating time for the recovery mode is up to 300 years, for the education mode – up to 13 years.

The device has a utility for energy management (including other functions), which turns on when the charge reaches 30%. The downside is that it is not integrated into Android, de facto it is a plug-in program, which is nothing like the ones you can download from the Play Store. There is no special gain from vikorstan.

The average battery charging time is approximately 2.5 years.

Memory, RAM, hardware platform

The device has 2 GB of RAM, an internal 16 GB (7.2 GB is available to the user for his files, plus a small amount of system memory), plus you can install memory cards with a capacity of up to 128 GB.

In the middle there is an 8-core Snapdragon 615 chipset, which is especially balanced for the productivity of the solution. It’s a shame that, regardless of the speed of work in all jobs, energy levels do not increase. In addition, IDOL 3 4.7 has a significant increase in productivity in basic tasks, and the device is more advanced. It’s impossible to say that here, everything is going badly.

Camera

Primary 13-megapixel camera (Sony Exmor module). In addition to the HDR robotic mode, which has already become standard, it is possible to adjust retouching for both the main and front cameras in real time, so you can capture small parts of the skin. What is important is the presence of a manual mode - selecting white balance, ISO value (from 100 to 2400 plus auto mode), focusing is selected step by step, highlighting (from 1/2 to 1/2000). The presence of such parameters allows you to capture photographs that cannot be handled automatically.

In other modes, when you activate the phone’s QR scanner, you will see a picture of the message code that was originally encoded in the code.

As of the 4.7 model, the camera takes bad pictures here, and some pictures can be called valid. For its price range, the camera is simply excellent and obviously outperforms many Chinese devices. Attach a photo and you can look below.

And this is how video is recorded, and the device has no special capabilities in this aspect.

Communication capabilities

The model supports 4G (LTE FDD: 1/3/7/8/20), also NFC, Wi-Fi, BT 4.1, USB & BT Modem Tethering - in a word, a standard set of technologies, without any special features.

Software features

Alcatel is trying not to change the standard Android too much, but still introduce its own changes, including on Android 5. While in Hero 2 the icons with a small square appeared at the end, here the icons have a circle and a curve at the end there is more . If you want to open the program completely, press the button again.

All devices have Android 5.0.2. Alcatel has redesigned the standard interface, but not much. Who may not be worthy of this. The curtain is no longer available in Android 5, and Alcatel Stream will now be in the scrolling screen mode, where you can download new programs, weather, news. It's a really weird thing, as HTC obviously took a peek at. But here she doesn’t have enough thirsty sense, so she can’t edit any new ideas in order to put all her thoughts into mind.

The phone has an FM radio and a set of standard functions. Voice recorder, calculator, compass, and memory manager plus AVG antivirus.

Mix has been assigned to the role of a musical accessory, where you can listen to music and mix it, apply various effects, and turn the device into a horizontal orientation. What is needed? For young people, this kind of excitement can come, but it’s a game, because it’s not good to overestimate it, you won’t be able to turn into a DJ with it, but the statement about the process can be formulated.