alcatel Idol 4s
#3265
Meizu MX5
#3238Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s
Meizu MX5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.059.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s features a premium build with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display at a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the Meizu MX5's 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, while the MX5 uses a Mediatek Helio X10, with the Idol 4s providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Idol 4s is a 16 MP rear shooter, whereas the MX5 has a superior 20.7 MP camera, making it more suitable for photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the MX5 at 3150 mAh compared to the Idol 4s's 3000 mAh, but the Idol 4s supports faster charging at 18W versus the MX5's 24W.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4s runs Android 6.0.1, offering a more recent experience than the MX5's Android 5.0.1 with Flyme 4.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s
Meizu MX5
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 510
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6070K)
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes