alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
#4451
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
#4319Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Performance
56.655.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
23.423.0
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
55.361.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.434.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the Idol 3 uses a Snapdragon 615 chipset compared to the Exynos 7580 in the S5 Neo.
- The camera on the S5 Neo is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Idol 3's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Idol 3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2910 mAh compared to the S5 Neo's 2800 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Idol 3 upgradable to Marshmallow and the S5 Neo to Nougat, but the Idol 3 offers stereo speakers while the S5 Neo does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (DS)
16GB 2GB 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
141 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Sliver, Gold
Black, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate