Upcoming Android Phones 2013: Alcatel Announces Two Droids To Take On Entry Level And Midrange Competition

For Alcatel, its goal is not to dominate the Android market - it's simply to become a decent alternative that buyers would soon embrace. 

As its latest move towards moving higher up the market, Alcatel announces two quality-packed handsets which would surely be great options for consumers who are trying Android for the first time. 

The larger one, Alcatel One Touch Idol is a midrange droid that has a premium feel to it. It features a 4.7 inch IPS screen with 720 x 1280 pixels, a dual core processor with 1.2Ghz with 1GB of RAM. The android phone also has a 8MP camera that is capable of recording 1080p videos at 30fps. 

Other notable specifications include a 1.3MP front camera, Android 4.2  Jellybean out of the box, 4GB of internal memory and microSD card support.

Meanwhile, the smaller phone, dubbed as the Idol Mini would be one of the best deals of any Android phone buyer who wants quality and style. It has a smaller 4.3 inches of display with 480 x 854 pixels, a 1.3Ghz dual core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel snapper, and 4GB of internal memory with support for microSD storage expansion. 

Here are the photos to take a closer look. 

As you can see, both devices sport a slim figure - with the One Touch Idol measuring just 7.4mm thick, while the Idol Mini is not far behind with its 7.9mm. 

According to GSM Arena, there has not been any reports yet confirming the actual release dates of the said devices. But we're counting it would be available this month.