alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
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Honor 3
#5644Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Honor 3
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 lightweight build at 110g and a slim profile of 7.6mm, while the Honor 3 is slightly heavier at 138g and thicker at 9.9mm.
- Both smartphones have a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Honor 3 uses a Huawei K3V2E chipset with a faster 1.5 GHz CPU.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol 3 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol 3 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Honor 3 has a slightly larger 2150 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Idol 3 runs on Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the Honor 3 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 with EMUI 1.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Honor 3
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2E
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSDHC (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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2150 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)
133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.65 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Sliver, Gold
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes