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Review Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D

The Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is a model with a number of improvements over its predecessor One Touch 6010D, while it also has dual SIM support. How good is this smartphone and what are its shortcomings, you will find out by reading the review.

Contents of delivery

In the box with the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D, the buyer will find:

  • Charger
  • USB cable
  • Unpretentious headphones
  • Manual
  • Appearance. Control elements

    Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is made in a monoblock touchscreen form factor. The design is nice. The stylish body is somewhat remotely reminiscent of the LG Nexus 4. This smartphone certainly does not look cheap, which is undoubtedly a plus. The dimensions of the case are 133x67x7.9 millimeters, and the weight is 110 grams.

    The front panel contains elements that are standard for Android smartphones: camera peephole, communication speaker slot, touch control buttons. Most of the panel is occupied by a 4.7-inch touchscreen. The volume rocker button and the SIM card slot are located on the right side of the case. The slot for the second SIM is on the opposite side. On the top there is a 3.5 mm jack for headphones and a power button, and on the bottom there is a tiny microphone hole and a microUSB connector. The slots for SIM-cards are securely covered with caps. In order to remove them, you will have to use a special paper clip (you can open these plugs with your nails if you try hard).

    The back of the smartphone looks elegant. The surface of this panel resembles textured aluminum, although in reality it is just plastic. This is where the camera lens, flash, and multimedia speaker slot are located. The camera lens sticks out noticeably, which is why it risks getting scratched. We can only guess what kind of glass it is protected by.

    The build quality is good. Gaps between body parts are minimal, and there are no squeaks when the body is squeezed. By all accounts, the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is a quality product. However, there is one small drawback: the illumination of the touch buttons is uneven. Although such an omission can often be found in the models of more eminent manufacturers.

    Display

    At the moment, the most popular smartphones are with 4.7-inch displays. Sometimes models with such screens are convenient to use, and sometimes they are not. The developers of Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D paid special attention to this moment. As a result, the screen occupies almost 67% of the front panel area. This is a good indicator. For example, in the top model Nokia Lumia 920, the screen occupies only 61% of the front panel area. The benchmark in this regard is the flagship Sony Xperia Z - 69.1%.

    The Alcatel 6030D display is made using IPS technology and has a resolution of 960x540 pixels. Thus, the dot density is 234 PPI. There is pixelation, but it is not striking. Thanks to the use of IPS technology, the display has a viewing angle of 178 degrees. Also, the display is characterized by correct color reproduction. The margin of brightness is average. In general, the smartphone does not claim to be the leader in terms of screen quality, but it occupies quite high positions.

    Dragontail Glass is responsible for protecting the screen from mechanical damage.

    Battery

    The smartphone has a 1800 mAh lithium-ion battery. In testing conditions, one full charge of the battery lasted the whole day. At the same time, calls were made (about 30 minutes), the music player was working, Wi-Fi was periodically active. In continuous video playback mode (720p resolution, average brightness, sound through headphones), the battery was discharged in four and a half hours.

    The downside is the fact that the battery in the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is non-removable. If you do not want to be left unconnected on a long journey, we recommend purchasing an external battery with a USB connector.

    Interface. Dual SIM

    The device runs on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system.The graphic shell in the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D has minor improvements over the standard one. In particular, there are three shortcuts on the lock screen for quickly launching the camera, the message menu and dialing. In addition, the user can quickly go to the notification panel and change the screen brightness settings, enable / disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. You can also select one of the modes, such as airplane mode.

    In the settings menu there is a "gesture control" item. There is a function to hang up a call by flipping the phone. With this action, you can turn off the alarm. If you shake your smartphone while playing music, it will skip to the next song.

    The smartphone comes with a lot of pre-installed software, although not all applications are equally useful. Here is a list of the most useful utilities: AVG antivirus, Cloud BackUp backup, file manager, Skype video telephony, Facebook social network client, Evernote notebook, Google Chrome browser, OfficeSuite 6.0 office suite, VideoStudio video editor, Online Radio Internet radio.

    Working with two SIM-cards is implemented as conveniently as possible. For example, you can call and send messages from one SIM card, and access the Internet with another. Or, you can set the settings in such a way that each time the question pops up about which SIM card to perform this or that action.

    Hardware part

    Many budget and mid-range models are equipped with MediaTek processors. At the heart of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is the MT6577 platform with a dual-core 1GHz processor and PowerVR SGX531 graphics accelerator. RAM is 1 gigabyte here. Such hardware filling copes with most tasks without problems. You can watch a movie in good quality and launch a 3D toy.

    There are no delays in the menu and when flipping through desktops. Overall, the phone is good in terms of performance. The Alcatel 6030D is running the Android 4.1.2 operating system, which is considered one of the most stable to date.

    Camera

    The smartphone is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus. There is no separate button for launching the camera. However, the volume rocker button is used to release the shutter. The device has a one-section LED flash. It can be activated in the camera settings menu. In addition, the flash can be used as a flashlight.

    The camera settings contain the following options: focus type, shooting mode, white balance, exposure, scene. There is an HDR shooting mode, which is not often found in phones of this class. In the process of shooting, you can bring the object closer, for this digital zoom is provided. There is also an electronic image stabilization function. Additional settings include the shutter release timer, geotagging and shutter sound that can be turned off. The quality of the photo is not bad, I especially liked the macro photography.

    Examples of pictures:

    The camera can shoot videos in MPEG4 format with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels at a speed of 30 FPS. The video quality is acceptable.

    In general, the camera in this model is significantly better than in the Alcatel One Touch 6010D. Recall that the One Touch 6010D uses a 5-megapixel module with limited shooting capabilities.

    Impression

    Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D is one of the most successful models of the company. The smartphone has many more advantages than disadvantages. In comparison with the flagships of competitors, the OT Idol 6030D, of course, loses. It doesn't have a 4-core processor or 13-megapixel camera. Another question is how important such parameters are for the average user. To summarize, let's highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030D smartphone.

    "Per":

  • Stylish appearance, slim body
  • Bright display with wide viewing angles
  • Working with two SIM-cards
  • Sufficiently high performance
  • "Vs":

  • Lack of microSD card slot
  • Non-removable battery
  • Short battery life
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