Alcatel's Idol 3 will come in a 4.7" model for $180USD

I have to admit, I am really attached to that Idol 3 5.5" model I reviewed a while back.  I've had a few friends who need a new phone offer to buy it, and I've been hard pressed to part ways with it.  It was so great.

Now, some might balk at the 5.5" size, but it's the size I'm now overly used to.  But for those that want to have a smaller phone have an option with the 4.7" version.

Whereas the 5.5" was about $350 in Canada, the 4.7" will run you just a little over half, as the US price is stated at $180 and should be available on August 14th.  It'll only be available via their website (unlocked) and it'll convert the US price for you.

Aside from the screen size, there'll be a few spots where it'll also get downgraded:

Size	5.5"	4.7"
Resolution	1920x1080	1280x720
Processor speed	1.5GHz+1GHz
Cores	x8
Processor type	Snapdragon 615	Snapdragon 410
RAM	2GB	1.5GB
Storage	16GB	16GB
microSD	yes	yes
FFC	13MP	13MP
Selfie Cam	8MP	5MP
Battery	2910mAh	2000mAh
Cost	$350	$180USD

We haven't heard details on the processor quite yet, but with a 410, I'm assuming it's a quad-core.

So, really, I'd say, suck it up for the 5.5" and get a great phone, rather than sacrifice most of the guts for the smaller display.  (At $18USD that makes it $234CDN... so for $100 more, go get the bigger size).

Source:  iTechTriad