| Hardware and OS | alcatel Idol S | |
| Operating system | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 4GB 1GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX531u | |
| Display | alcatel Idol S | 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 S | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| Camera | 1.3 MP | |
| Connectivity | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - 6034R | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| CDMA | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - 6034Y | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Battery | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) | |
| Design | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| Colors | Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red | |
| Dimensions | 133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in) | |
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | alcatel Idol S | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
