Alcatel goes a little bit more premium with Idol 4

Smartphone manufacturer Alcatel is best known for wallet-friendly devices, but its newly revealed Idol 4 and Idol 4S show the company is more than happy to try its hand at premium.

Boasting a metal frame and a glass front and back, the Idol 4 family is more reminiscent of Samsung's Galaxy S6 than any of its past devices. The handsets are both 6.9mm thick, and feature a symmetrical design that allows them to be used upside down.