Alcatel outs A5 LED Android smartphone

While most smartphones are going for more powerful processors, better cameras, and pixel-packed displays, Alcatel went for something different by launching the world’s first interactive LED-covered smartphone – the Alcatel A5 LED.

The Alcatel A5 LED’s rear is clad in LED that can provide users with features:
• Light up notifications with a different light show for important incoming calls, messages, alarms, and social media alerts.
• Creating unique LED cover patterns and themes using Color Catcher 2.0.
• Create a personalized light show.
• Add light shows to your music.

Alcatel A5 LED specs:
5.2-inch HD IPS display, 282ppi
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core CPU
Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB storage
microSD card support
8MP AF rear camera w/ dual-LED flash
5MP front camera w/ LED flash
4GB LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
2,800mAh battery

Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.