Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 coming to US and Canada Friday

Alcatel OneTouch is hoping lighting will strike twice with the compact 4.7-inch display version of their highly-rated budget unlocked Idol 3 5.5. Announced at Mobile World Congress back in March, the US and Canada will finally be able to get their hands on the Idol 3 4.7. Just like its bigger brother, the Idol 3 4.7 will boast dual front-facing JBL speakers and is fully functional upside down. Similar to other compact versions of phones, though, the Idol 3 4.7 is missing a few cores, pixels, and RAM.

One of my biggest beefs with the Idol 3 5.5 was its slippery back (easily fixable with a skin or case). In combination with the large display and size, it made gripping the slippery device difficult. Dropping the display down almost a full inch might make this phone much easier to handle. I think smaller phones are a breath of fresh air these days, and with its price tag of $179.99, this is definitely a device for budget-conscious users out there to keep on their radar.

Here are the specs released for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7:

Network Technology		GSM 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA+ B1/2/4/5LTE B2/4/5/7/12/17
Dimensions		134.6 x 65.9 x 7.55 mm
Weight		110g (3.88oz)
Display		4.7″ HD (1280×720) TFT-IPS, (312ppi)
Internal Memory		1.5GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Expandable Memory		Yes microSD (up to 32 GB)
OS		Android Lollipop 5.0.2
Camera		13MP Main Camera w/ Autofocus + 5MP FF
Removable Battery		NO
SIM Type		Micro SIM
Video Recording		1080p@30fps
Battery		2000mAh
Processor		1.2GHz Quad-Core MSM8916 w/ Adreno 306 400MHz
Sound (Supported Formats)		MP3/AMR/MIDI/ APE/AAC/AAC+/FLAC/Hi-Fi Sound/FM Radio RDS/Handsfree/Vibrator
Additional Features		Dual Speaker Front Facing Speakers with JBL Audio

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 will be launching this Friday, August 14th in the US and Canada. It will be available for $179.99 unlocked from alcatelonetouch.us (USA) and alcatelonetouch.ca (Canada) as well as Amazon.

How do you feel about Alcatel OneTouch’s new compact offering? I’m excited to get my hands on Idol 3 4.7 and see if it can live up to the hype the 5.5 brought. Keep your eyes out for a full review of this device. Let us know if you have any questions or anything you want covered in a review when we get the device. Fill us in on your thoughts by commenting below.