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alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

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vivo X5

vivo X5

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
vivo X5
Performance
48.156.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.849.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.927.1

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) features a compact build with dimensions of 134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm and a weight of 110g, while the vivo X5 is larger at 143.3 x 71.1 x 6.3 mm and heavier at 141g.
  • Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Idol 3 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch screen compared to the X5's 5.0-inch.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the X5 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Idol 3's camera features autofocus.
  • The Idol 3 has a 2000mAh battery, whereas the X5 offers a larger 2250mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Idol 3 runs on Android 5.0.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the X5 operates on Android 4.4.2 with Funtouch 2, which may provide a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
vivo X5

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 405

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

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, panorama, HDR

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
2250 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, non-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)
143.3 x 71.1 x 6.3 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.25 in)

Weight

110 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Sliver, Gold
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v, X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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), Funtouch 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass