Alcatel Hero 2 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Alcatel's stylus-twirling OneTouch Hero 2 takes on Samsung's Note 4

Watch out, Samsung. The Galaxy Note 4 isn't the only "phablet" with a stylus to launch at IFA 2014.

Sep, 2014

Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com.au)

Alcatel's stylus-twirling OneTouch Hero 2 takes on Samsung's Note 4

Make some room, Samsung. The Galaxy Note 4 isn't the only stylus-packing supersize phone to drop this September. Alcatel introduced the second iteration of its "phablet" line, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2.

Again, Alcatel OneTouch phones typically settle somewhere in the middle of the pack in terms of performance. Prices are also historically competitive, which means that come September, the Hero 2 will present itself as an affordable alternative to the...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Paul.K (phonearena.com)

Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2 Review

The Hero 2 follows the steps of its predecessor and brings along a few improvements, to keep it relevant. Alcatel now includes the Sidekick 2 – a Bluetooth-connected, compact companion handset – for free with the phone...

Sturdy body ; Large display, while device is still comfortable to hold ; Good camera ; Split-screen functionality ; Strong Wi-Fi antenna

Choppy UI ; Battery life needs to be better ; The display's colors are a bit dull and appear washed-out ; The camera is a bit too soft

The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2 sounds like a powerful phone and a great budget-friendly, stylus-equipped phablet, which should appeal to those who are in the market for such a device. It costs around ~$430 (€350), and for this sort of money, one would...

Nov, 2014

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