| Hardware and OS | alcatel Idol Alpha | |
| Operating system | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 1GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | |
| Display | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Main Camera | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Camera | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| CDMA | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - 6032A | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Battery | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | |
| Design | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Colors | Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed | |
| Dimensions | 138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in) | |
| Weight | 117.4 g (4.16 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | alcatel Idol Alpha | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
