News about Alcatel's new lineup of smartphones
continues to pour in with just one week before their official unveiling. The
next device on the least of upcoming smartphones is the Alcatel Idol 5, which
was recently spotted at GFXBench with model number TCL 6058.
The Idol 5 is a mid-range smartphone that runs
Android 7.0 Nougat. Unfortunately, it's much more expensive than it should,
considering the rest of the specs. It appears that Alcatel Idol 5 will be
launched in Europe for around € 400 outright.
The phone is equipped with a 1.3GHz octa-core
MediaTek MT6735 processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory, which can be
further expanded via microSD card. Alcatel Idol 5 sports a 5.2-inch IPS display
with full HD (1080p) resolution and packs a decent 2,800 mAh battery. A
16-megapixel camera is positioned on the back side, alongside a fingerprint
sensor. There's also a secondary 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies
and video calls.
The smartphone should be announced in early
September at IFA, but it might not go on sale right away. It's also unclear
whether or not Alcatel will make it available in other regions.