alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
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BLU Life One XL
#5820Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
BLU Life One XL
Performance
48.147.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.923.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.841.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.926.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) features a compact build with dimensions of 134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm and weighs 110g, while the BLU Life One XL is larger at 156 x 78 x 8.3 mm and weighs 151g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Idol 3 has a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi compared to the Life One XL's 267 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 410 chipset, but the Idol 3 offers 1.5GB of RAM versus the Life One XL's 1GB.
- Camera specifications are similar with both having a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Idol 3 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the Life One XL boasts a larger 2820 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Idol 3 runs Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1), whereas the Life One XL starts with Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
BLU Life One XL
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
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
2000 mAh
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm (5.30 x 2.59 x 0.30 in)
156 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Sliver, Gold
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity