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

