Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3

portability, usability, price, performance, design

reliability, apps

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, performance, price, usability, sound

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Wallet-friendly price. Attractive design. Solid build quality. Crisp display. 4G LTE connectivity. Loud speakers.

Camera struggles in low light. Limited RAM for multitasking. Small battery.

Conclusions The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 is a $180 phone that looks and handles like a $350 phone. Under any other circumstances, I'd give it my wholehearted recommendation. The problem is that the same-price Moto G offers a customizable design via...

Aggressive price. Top-notch 5.5-inch, full HD LCD. Attractive and well-built. 4G LTE connectivity

Merely average battery life and call quality

Alcatel is in the business of producing dirt-cheap smartphones, and has been for years now, but with few exceptions, you get what you paid for—at best cheap, at worst dirt. The One Touch Idol 3 is out to change perceptions. It lists at $279.99, but you...

Hard-to-beat $180 cost ; Compact size & svelte construction ; Exceptionally strong brightness output with the display ; Rich and powerful JBL speakers ; Good battery life performance

Weak camera performance under lower light ; Choppy video capture ; Sluggish performance with heavier operations

We can’t stress enough about its pricing! At $179.99 outright, the Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 4.7-inch offers good value in such a compact package – more so when there are so many qualities we like about it. The svelte construction and its compact size...

Sleek, petite frame ; Bright, accurate display ; Loud speakers ; Good camera

Short battery life ; Poor performance

The Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 4.7 is cheaper and more compact than its big brother, but it doesn't last long enough to stand out.

Affordable price for unlocked phone ; Bright, accurate and vibrant display ; Long battery life ; Excellent speakers ; Helpful preloaded apps.

Runs hot ; Poor camera performance in low light ; Below-average performance.

The Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 squeezes a long-lasting battery, Android 5.0 and a solid 5.5-inch display into a sleek frame for just $250 unlocked.

Excellent value ; Vivid display ; Long-lasting battery ; Mostly clean take on Android

Average performance ; Camera underwhelms in low-light settings ; Parts of design feel cheap

Great video and sound for the money Impressive camera software

Good for the price, but not up to flagship standards

We’re very impressed with the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3. It’s a midrange phone that punches well above its weight, and at almost a third of the price, the big flagship models have cause for concern. It’s not perfect, but if you’re not after a premium...

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (4.7) has a portable, compact size and delivers solid performance across the board for a budget price. Hardware and software extras add value.

Stumbling blocks include its harder-to-use camera app and won't work on every global carrier.

A rare smaller-screen Android handset that's worth its price, Alcatel's 4.7-inch Idol 3 is a solid buy for those seeking a low-cost, sub-5-inch phone.

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (4.7) has a portable, compact size and delivers solid performance across the board for a budget price. Hardware and software extras add value

Stumbling blocks include its harder-to-use camera app and won't work on every global carrier

A rare smaller-screen Android handset that's worth its price, Alcatel's 4.7-inch Idol 3 is a solid buy for those seeking a low-cost, sub-5-inch phone.