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Hands on: Alcatel Idol 5 review

Posted on September 1, 2017April 9, 2019 By Jarvis

At IFA 2017, Alcatel a new member to the Idol smartphone range with the Idol 5. Not a flagship handset by any means, the Idol 5 is an affordable budget handset that appears to attempting to appeal to the social media minded.

Following on from the competent Idol 4, the Idol 5 offers a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a competent 13MP rear camera and some nice social features that edge more towards useful than gimmicky.

Release date and price

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The Idol 5 was announced at IFA 2017 but you won’t be able to get your hands on it in the UK until September 15.

The phone is currently available for pre-sale exclusively through Amazon, where you can secure it for £189.99.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/alcatel-idol-5

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