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Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D

Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D

175 reviews

Aug, 2017

Positive
performance (12)
design (10)
usability (9)
price (7)
size (6)

Negative
reception (2)
battery (2)
GPS navigation (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 175 reviews of Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the GPS navigation and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Alcatel One Touch Idol X / Alactel OT-6040D from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the portability and price are overall positive. The usability and design also get good opinions, but some have doubts about the screen.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Alactel ONETOUCH Idol X+ Smartphone - Black • Alactel ONETOUCH Idol X+ Smartphone - Black

Aug, 2017

Expert review by: Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Hands-on: Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ review - Pocket-lint

The Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ is one of the big surprises so far at CES. Looking at the spec sheet it's a powerful smartphone keeping up with the flagships

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by: Alexander Willcox (techradar.com)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X review

A mid-price, high spec smartphone

Super slim design ; Decent camera ; Good HD display ; Snappy processor

No expandable storage ; No 4G or NFC ; No update from Android 4.2 ; Lack of app draw

Ratings in depth On paper the Alcatel One Touch Idol X looks amazing value for money, but in reality can it hold its ground when compared to its rivals? Will it party with the stars or is it more likely to fall into the pile of devices which fail to...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by: Evan Kypreos (trustedreviews.com)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X

Hands-on: A great value 5-inch, Full HD smartphone from an unlikely source.

It's safe to say that we were impressed with the One Touch Idol X prototype we got our hands on and with a potential price of under £250 (TBC) it looks to be an absolute bargain. The four colour options and sleekness of design will appeal to the style...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by: Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (canadianreviewer.com)

Review: Alcatel OneTouch Idol X

I have been surprised and impressed by the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X. This smartphone is one of the lighter devices in its class but it offers a great feature set for the price and is a superb first salvo from Alcatel.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by: Mobile Choice UK (mobilechoiceuk.com)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X review - An Idol worth worshipping?

Dual SIM; Bright, sharp screen; Slender, colourful design

No 4G; Occasionally glitchy; Iffy battery life

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by: (notebookcheck.net)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ Smartphone Review

Pocket Idol. The One Touch Idol X+ is Alcatel's newest flagship model. Those looking for LTE, a super-fast CPU and expandable storage will be disappointed. Still, we are quite fond of this 5-inch device. Read on to find out why.

Lightweight chassis., Two SIM ports., Reliable, quick GPS module., Great Wi-Fi reception quality., Fine speech quality., Decent camera., Bright IPS panel., Low heat emissions., Decent battery life., Alcatel has managed to rid the Idol X of some of its...

Prone to smudges on the screen., Sometimes sub-par build quality., SIM cards not easy to insert., Slow 3G module., No LTE., Bluish tint., High power consumption., The chassis is actually a lot worse than that of the Idol X

May, 2014

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Expert review by: Daniel P. (phonearena.com)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X Review

Alcatel is back to cooking Android phones with a vengeance, and its One Touch Idol X is shaped to be one of the most affordable and well-equipped Full HD 5-inchers, not to mention the dual SIM option it offers. From this season's flagship specs list...

Very light, compact and affordable 5-incher ; Excellent Full HD display ; Hot-swap dual SIM support ; Good call quality

Weak processor for graphically intensive tasks

Alcatel has managed to produce an excellent handset with the One Touch Idol X – it is the thinnest, lightest and one of the cheapest 5” handsets with Full HD displays, which are all the rage these days.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by: cellphones.ca (cellphones.ca)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X+

As an updated version of the One Touch Idol X, reviews indicate that Alcatel once again proves that you don't have to be a mainstream flagship phone to offer great performance. While it might not keep up with the latest devices, it certainly seems to...

Bright, crisp display, Long battery life, Excellent audio output

Inconsistent camera quality

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by: Digit Mobile Phones (digit.in)

Alcatel One Touch Idol X 6040D

Alcatel One Touch Idol X 6040D smartphone has a 5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 441 ppi pixel density. It has 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card slot....

Mar, 2014

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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:2000 / 2500

Battery recharge time:2.5 / 3

Battery technology:Lithium / Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Continuous audio playback time:36

Standby time (2G):320 / 650

Standby time (3G):240 / 600

Talk time (2G):20 / 27

Talk time (3G):12 / 16

Call management

Call blocking:

Yes

Call divert:

Yes

Call hold:

Yes

Call timer:

Yes

Call waiting:

Yes

Caller ID:

Yes

Conference call:

Yes

Speakerphone:

Yes

Speed dialing:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Voice dialing:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:

Yes

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Camera resolution:4208 x 3120

Face detection:

Yes

Flash type:LED

Front Camera:

Yes

Front camera resolution (numeric):2

Geotagging:

Yes

Main camera resolution (numeric):13.1

Maximum frame rate:30

Multi-shot:

Yes

Night mode:

Yes

Rear Camera Resolution:4208 x 3120

Rear camera resolution (numeric):13.1

Resolution at capture speed:1920x1080@30fps

Second Camera:

Yes

Second camera resolution:2

Self-timer:

Yes

Smile detection:

Yes

Video capture resolution (max):1920 x 1080

Video recording:

Yes

Video recording modes:1080p / 1080p, 2160p

Video stabilizer:

Yes

Zoom capability:

Yes

Certificates

Body SAR (EU):0.584

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified:

Yes

Head SAR (EU):0.264

Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU):0.264 / 0.584

Design

Colour of product:Black / Black, grey / Grey / Red / White / Yellow

Curved Design:

Form factor:Bar

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9

Display diagonal:12.7

Display number of colours:16.78 million colours

Display Resolution:1080 x 1920 / 1920 x 1080

Display Type:IPS

Orientation sensor:

Yes

Screen shape:Flat

Touch screen type:Capacitive

Touch technology:Multi-touch

Touchscreen:

Yes

Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:2

Messaging

Chat:

Yes

E-mail:

Yes

Instant messaging (IM):

Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):

Yes

Short Message Service (SMS):

Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC, AAC+, AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP2 / AAC, AAC+, AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP2, MP3 / AAC, AAC+, AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP2, MP3, RealAudio, Vorbis / AAC, AAC+, AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP2, MP3, Vorbis

Document formats supported:PDF

FM radio:

Yes

Image formats supported:JPG

Radio Data System (RDS):

Yes

Speakers:Mono

Supported video modes:1080p, 2160p / 2160p

Video compression formats:H.263, H.264, MPEG4 / H.263, H.264, MPEG4, VC-1, VP8, XVID

Video formats supported:H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG4, VC-1, VP8, Xvid / H.263, H.264, MPEG4 / H.263, H.264, MPEG4, VC-1, VP8, XVID

Voice codecs:AMR / AMR, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, EFR, FR, HR / AMR, AMR-WB, EFR, FR, HR / AMR-NB, AMR-WB, EFR, FR, HR

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS):

Yes

Electronic compass:

Yes

GPS:

Yes

GPS (satellite):

Yes

Position location:Y / Yes

Wi-Fi positioning:

Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900

2G bands (secondary SIM):850,900,1800,1900

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM / GSM

3G:

Yes

3G bands supported:900,2100

3G standards:HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS / HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS / HSDPA, UMTS / UMTS

4G:

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth profiles:A2DP

Bluetooth version:4.0

SIM card capability:Dual SIM / Single SIM

SIM card type:MicroSIM / MiniSIM

Tethering (modem-mode):

Yes

Wi-Fi:

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct:

Yes

Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Java technology:

Yes

Ringer type:MP3

Packaging Content

AC adapter included:

Yes

Battery charger included:

Yes

Cables included:MICRO-USB / USB

Headset included:

Yes

Quick start guide:

Yes

Performance

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Flight mode:

Yes

Microphone mute:

Yes

Operating system installed:Android

Operating System Version:4.2 / 4.2 Jelly Bean / Jelly Bean 4.2

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Games, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Games, Notes, To-do list / Games / Games, Recorder

Personalization:Icons, Menu, Shortcuts / Icons, Menu, Themes, Widgets / Widgets

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Subscription type:No subscription / Postpaid

Support for contact groups:

Yes

Themes:Wallpapers

vCard:

Yes

Video call:

Yes