alcatel Series
4.4/10
alcatel idol 3 (5.5)
Released 2012, March • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) • Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Estimated Market Price
₹21,120
Updated Feb 2026
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Display
5.5"
IPS LCD Display
Main Cam
8MP
High Res
Memory
16GB
Storage
Power
2.1k
2080 mAh
Performance Architecture
Processer / Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU Core Configuration
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics (GPU)
Adreno 405
Benchmark Estimates
4.4 Score
Performance Tier
Essential Tier
Strengths
Trade-offs
- Entry-level camera performance
- Check detailed specs for limitations
Technical Data Sheet
Comprehensive hardware and software specifications
Data Source
Specifications are automatically aggregated from official vendor datasheets and certified databases.
General
Brand
alcatel
Model
alcatel idol 3 (5.5)
Release Date
Released 2012, March
OS
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type
IPS LCD Display
Size
5.5 " (inches)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (px)
Platform
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
OS
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Memory
Internal
16GB|32GB
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Main Camera
Modules
8 MP, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
Yes
Selfie Camera
Modules
1.3 MP
Battery
Type
Non-removable Li-Ion 2080 mAh battery
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Body
Dimensions
152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 in)
Weight
141 (grams)
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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