After the successful launch of the Alcatel Idol 3 from last year, Alcatel is back again this year with the updated Alcatel Idol 4 series which updates on the previous success that Alcatel had with the Idol 3. The biggest change is that the Alcatel Idol 4 now comes in two variants; the Idol 4 and Idol 4S which both comes with innovative new features like the BoomKey which a a dedicated physical button that users can map to various functionalities like turning on the camera at a buttons' click.

Beyond the new Alcatel logo which does away from the OneTouch branding that the company has been known for. Specifically for the new Alcatel Idol 4S, is an innovative accessory that reuses the retail packaging as a Google Cardbord VR headset. So, you might not want to throw away your Alcatel Idol 4S box.

Alcatel Idol 4 Key Specification:

• 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 IPS display
• Snapdragon 617 SoC
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB expandable memory
• 13MP rear camera
• 8MP front camera
• 2,610mAh battery
• 147 x 72.5 x 7.1mm

Alcatel Idol 4S Key Specifications

• 5.5-inch 1440 x 2560 AMOLED display
• Snapdragon 652 SoC
• 3GB RAM
• 13MP rear camera
• 8MP front camera
• 32GB memory
• 3,00mAh battery
• 153.9 x 75.4 x 6.99mm

ORIGINAL SOURCE: ALCATEL