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alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

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Gigabyte GSmart GX2

Gigabyte GSmart GX2

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Gigabyte GSmart GX2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6

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 Gigabyte GSmart GX2 is larger at 146.5 x 73.4 x 8.7 mm and heavier at 135g.
  • The Idol 3 has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, whereas the GSmart GX2 offers a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, achieving about 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the GSmart GX2 utilizes a Snapdragon 400 with a 1.6 GHz CPU, both having 8GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol 3 has a 5 MP front camera compared to the GSmart GX2's 2 MP.
  • The Idol 3 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the GSmart GX2 has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Idol 3 runs Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, whereas the GSmart GX2 operates on Android 4.4.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Gigabyte GSmart GX2

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm (5.30 x 2.59 x 0.30 in)
146.5 x 73.4 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)

Weight

110 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Sliver, Gold
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes