alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
#4736
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) features a more advanced display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual sim's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Desire 820s uses a Mediatek MT6752, with the Idol 3 offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but they lack optical image stabilization.
- The Idol 3 has a larger battery capacity at 2910 mAh compared to the 2600 mAh of the Desire 820s, which may contribute to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Idol 3 runs Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1), whereas the Desire 820s operates on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, indicating a more modern software experience on the Idol 3.
- Build quality is comparable, but the Idol 3 is lighter at 141g versus the 155g of the Desire 820s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (DS)
16GB 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
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
141 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Sliver, Gold
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes