Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Alcatel Idol 4S

Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Alcatel Idol 4S

By Gareth Beavis

Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Alcatel Idol 4S

The Alcatel Idol 4S – apart from that moniker sounding a little late, given that was everywhere four years ago – is a quietly impressive phone with high-end specs but a lower price.

For years, Alcatel has been bringing out phones with a decent spec at a low price… but not overly successfully, as the user experience didn’t quite add up.

That seems to have changed with the launch of the Alcatel Idol 4 and 4S, which have dialled up the premium experience without adding too much to the price.

Alcatel Idol 4S review

Well, the Idol 4S doesnt; quite hit that sweet spot of low, low price as it’s coming for €449 (Around $500 / £350 / AU$680), which is at the higher end of the spectrum for a phone like this. But the spec list is strong – and for some of the features it’s packing, the price is great.

Design

The mix of metal, plastic and glass is neat here – again, it’s a little on the light side (like the Idol 4) which means that it feels a little cheap in the hand, but the build quality is solid and the chassis has a pleasant feel. I was a …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Phones

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