alcatel Idol 3C
#4650
vivo V3
#4748Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3C
vivo V3
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 3C features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the vivo V3's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by similar Snapdragon chipsets, but the Idol 3C has 2GB of RAM while the V3 has 3GB, potentially providing better multitasking on the latter.
- Camera specifications are identical with 13 MP rear cameras and 8 MP front cameras, but the V3 includes phase detection autofocus.
- The Idol 3C has a slightly larger 2910 mAh battery compared to the V3's 2550 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both run Android Lollipop, but the V3 uses a customized Funtouch OS, which may affect the software experience differently.
- In terms of build quality, the Idol 3C is larger and heavier, while the V3 is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3C
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 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)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.7 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.01 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes