Thursday, 5 June 2014

Alcatel Onetouch Idol X+ review

First of all, there are a lot of people rating and reviewing this who have not even bought the phone and are merely reviewing it from seeing the specs, so, most of them are not accurate.
I bought the phone two days back and Flipkart delivery was really awesome, got it in one day.
Now coming to the phone itself :-
DISPLAY:-
The display is pretty good. Though its not the same as the high end sony or apple phones, for its price range the display is really good. Moreover, there are settings where the saturation and hue can be adjusted, pretty good stuff. The UI is also quite decent and if you dont like the UI there are sufficient launcher apps and themes which can be installed. I also got a software update as soon as I switched on the wi-fi. Videos play seamlessly and pictures look good.
CAMERA:-
OK, the 13 mp is not really the same as a nokia 13mp, but on the other hand its not as terrible as people are making it out to be. I clicked quite a few pics, both in sunlight and flash and the pictures came out quite good. The camera does have some options but its not as many options as available in other phones. But there are lots of apps for camera, so that won't be much of a problem.
PROCESSOR SPEED:-
I could easily run parallel apps, music playing in the background while browsing the net etc., and the basic games such as temple run, candy crush etc., work without glitch. I haven't downloaded any high end games yet. The phone comes preloaded with asphalt 7 and it runs quite well.


LOOK AND FEEL:-
The phone definitely has premium looks, no questions about it. Though one thing to keep in mind, the screen is smear-resistant, no finger prints on the screen, BUT the backpanel is a fingerprint magnet. Another sad part is that the power button is top, of a 5" phone, so its kinda irritating to lock and unlock while holding in one hand(unless you have a really huge hand)
AUDIO:-
The JBL earphones are the DEAL! they are extremely good for the price range and the phone has HiFi sound. For 17k the phone is totally worth every buck when it comes to audio.
BOOM BAND:-
Its not a smart watch or anything, It is a simple band with limited functions - a) Pedometer - counts the number of steps b) alarm c) phone locator d) sleep timer e) call notification. Its skyblue color and cant wear it to office and all. Can be used while running and stuff though. Secondly it operates on bluetooth, so naturally affects the battery. its kinda fun, not much use unless u r a regular athlete and its worth it only because it comes for free.
BATTERY:-
Decent battery. Lasted almost an entire day with non-stop usage. But as the battery is sealed, only time will tell as to how it will perform over the long run.
OVERALL:-
For 17k this phone is a steal. it definitely looks and feels more expensive. The add-on goodies are not much, but definitely add to the value. None of the other phones in the same price range are as good. Only the service network is doubtful and that is a risk.

GENERAL FEATURES
BrandAlcatel
Model NameOnetouch
Model IDIdol X Plus
FormBar
SIM SizeMicro SIM
SIM TypeDual SIM, GSM + GSM, (Dual Standby)
Touch ScreenYes, Capacitive
Call FeaturesHands Free, Loudspeaker
Handset ColorBluish Black
PLATFORM
Operating FreqGSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
OSAndroid v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor2 GHz
DISPLAY
Size5 Inches
ResolutionFull HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels
Color16 M
Other Display FeaturesIPS Display, Corning Gorilla Glass 2, OGS with Full Lamination, Oleophobic Coating, NEG Glass, 5 Point Multi-touch
CAMERA
Primary CameraYes, 13.1 Megapixel
Secondary CameraYes, 2 Megapixel
FlashLED
Video RecordingYes, 1920 x 1080, 30 fps
HD RecordingHD, Full HD
ZoomDigital Zoom
Other Camera FeaturesAuto Focus, Video Stabiization, LTL Panorama
DIMENSIONS
Size69.1x140.4x8.1 mm
Weight125 g
BATTERY
TypeLithium, 2500 mAh
Talk Time27 hrs (2G), 16 hrs (3G)
Standby Time650 hrs (2G), 600 hrs (3G)
MEMORY AND STORAGE
User Memory12.3 GB
Memory2 GB RAM
INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
Internet FeaturesEmail
Preinstalled BrowserAndroid
3GYes, 21 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
WifiYes, 802.11 b/g/n
USB ConnectivityYes, micro USB, v2
Navigation TechnologyA-GPS, with Google Maps
BluetoothYes, v4
DLNAYes
MULTIMEDIA
Music PlayerYes, Supports Vorbis, AAC, MIDI, APE, MP3, FLAC, MP2, AMR, AAC+
Video PlayerYes, Supports H.264, VP8, H.263, MPEG-4, XviD, VC-1, H.265, Full HD
FMYes
Sound EnhancementHD Voice, OMA: DRM 1.0, 24-bit SACD Support and 192 KHz Playback, ES9018 Hi-Fi Decoder, Maxim9720 Headphone Amplifier
OTHER FEATURES
SAR ValueAt the Head - 1.117 W/Kg, At the Body - 1.436 W/Kg
Call MemoryYes
SMS MemoryYes
Phone Book MemoryYes
SensorsProximity Sensor, Light Sensor, G-Sensor, eCompass
Additional FeaturesBlack Crystal Touch Panel, Video Streaming, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, Games, Flip to Mute, Video Chat

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