alcatel 5
#4799
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
#4129Category Breakdown
alcatel 5
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Performance
55.464.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.222.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.151.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
31.036.0
Summary
- The Alcatel 5 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Alcatel Idol 5s has a smaller 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6750 in the Alcatel 5.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Idol 5s includes an 8 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Alcatel 5 lacks a front camera.
- The Alcatel 5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Idol 5s's 2620 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 7.1 (Nougat), but the Idol 5s features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Alcatel 5 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 5
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
148.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Gold, Metallic Black
Crystal Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass