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alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

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HTC One A9s

HTC One A9s

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
HTC One A9s
Performance
48.157.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.545.4
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.856.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.927.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) features a compact build with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 resolution, while the HTC One A9s has a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the A9s utilizes an octa-core Helio P10, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the A9s has a wider aperture for the rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the A9s at 2300 mAh compared to the Idol 3's 2000 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
  • The Idol 3 runs on Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the A9s comes with Android 6.0 and HTC's Sense UI, providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
HTC One A9s

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
Super LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

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
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

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)
146.5 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.77 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

110 g
149.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Sliver, Gold
Black, Silver, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass