alcatel Flash (2017)
#3564
Asus PadFone S
#5214Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash (2017)
Asus PadFone S
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.255.3
Summary
- The alcatel Flash (2017) features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Asus PadFone S has a 5.0-inch Super IPS+ LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flash is powered by a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chipset and offers 3GB of RAM, compared to the quad-core Snapdragon 801 in the PadFone S with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the PadFone S includes autofocus and a slightly lower video recording capability.
- The Flash has a larger 3100 mAh battery, whereas the PadFone S has a 2300 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Flash runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the PadFone S originally launched with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash (2017)
Asus PadFone S
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super IPS+ LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey
Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes