Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3C
vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)
Performance
56.455.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.840.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.229.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 3C features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image than the vivo V5 Lite's 720 x 1280 pixels display.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 3C is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the V5 Lite has 3GB of RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V5 Lite boasts a higher 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Idol 3C has a 2910 mAh battery, slightly less than the V5 Lite's 3000 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Idol 3C runs on Android 5.0, whereas the V5 Lite operates on Android 6 with Funtouch 3, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Idol 3C being slightly lighter and thinner than the V5 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3C
vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Y66
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 405
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.01 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Crown Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

