Performance
Under the hood, the Alcatel Idol 5s is powered by a Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU configuration. With four cores running at 2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 and another four at 1.65 GHz Cortex-A53, the phone can efficiently handle everyday tasks and moderate multitasking. The Mali-T880MP2 GPU ensures smooth visuals for casual gaming and video playback. Complemented by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable via a dedicated microSDXC slot), the Idol 5s offers adequate performance for its price range.