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alcatel Idol 3C

alcatel Idol 3C

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vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)

vivo V5 Lite (vivo 1609)

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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