alcatel Idol 3C
#4481
ZTE Blade V7 Max
#4649Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 3C
ZTE Blade V7 Max
Performance
56.451.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.852.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.231.9
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 3C and ZTE Blade V7 Max both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 3C is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Blade V7 Max has a higher clocked octa-core CPU and options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Blade V7 Max is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Idol 3C's 13 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Blade V7 Max at 3000 mAh versus 2910 mAh in the Idol 3C.
- The Idol 3C runs on Android 5.0, while the Blade V7 Max offers a more recent Android 6.0.1, potentially providing a better software experience.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have a headphone jack, but differ in connectivity features, with the Idol 3C supporting NFC and the Blade V7 Max utilizing a USB Type-C port.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 3C
ZTE Blade V7 Max
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
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)
154 x 76.5 x 7.2 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass