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alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

#4822
ZTE V5 Lux

ZTE V5 Lux

#5895

Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
ZTE V5 Lux
Performance
48.147.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.841.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.926.1

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 ZTE V5 Lux is larger at 139 x 71 x 9 mm and heavier at 165g.
  • Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Idol 3 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~312 ppi compared to the V5 Lux's ~294 ppi.
  • Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the same Snapdragon 410 chipset and have 8GB of storage, but the Idol 3 offers 1.5GB of RAM versus the V5 Lux's 1GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with identical video recording capabilities.
  • The Idol 3 is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, while the V5 Lux has a larger 2400 mAh battery.
  • Finally, the Idol 3 runs on a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 6.0.1), whereas the V5 Lux operates on Android 4.4 with nubia UI 2.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
ZTE V5 Lux

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

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
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
139 x 71 x 9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)

Weight

110 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Sliver, Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

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 (KitKat), nubia UI 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass