Alcatel Idol 5

Alcatel
Last Updated: 17th January 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.20-inch (1080x1920)
Processor MediaTek MT6753
Front Camera 5MP
Rear Camera 13MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 16GB
Battery Capacity 2800mAh
OS Android 7.0

Market Status Released

Release Date September 2017

Alcatel Idol 5 Summary

Alcatel Idol 5 mobile was launched in September 2017. The phone comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels at a pixel density of 423 pixels per inch (ppi). Alcatel Idol 5 is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. It comes with 3GB of RAM. The Alcatel Idol 5 runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 2800mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Alcatel Idol 5 on the rear packs 13-megapixel camera. It sports a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

Alcatel Idol 5 is based on Android 7.0 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Alcatel Idol 5 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Alcatel Idol 5 measures 148.00 x 73.00 x 7.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 155.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the Alcatel Idol 5 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, USB OTG, FM radio, and 4G.

Alcatel Idol 5 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Alcatel
Model	Idol 5
Release date	September 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	148.00 x 73.00 x 7.50
Weight (g)	155.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2800
Removable battery	No

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.20
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	423

Hardware

Processor	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6753
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

Camera

Rear camera	13-megapixel
Rear flash	Dual LED
Front camera	5-megapixel
Front flash	Yes

Software

Operating system

Android 7.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No