alcatel Idol 5
#5167
Allview X2 Soul Style
#5869Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5
Allview X2 Soul Style
Performance
50.549.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.021.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.339.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.026.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5 features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the Allview X2 Soul Style's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Idol 5 has 3GB of RAM versus the X2 Soul Style's 2GB, allowing for better multitasking.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Idol 5 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The Idol 5 also boasts a larger battery capacity of 2800 mAh compared to the X2 Soul Style's 2350 mAh.
- On the software front, the Idol 5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, offering a more updated experience than the X2 Soul Style's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Idol 5 being slightly heavier at 155g, while the X2 Soul Style is lighter at 128g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5
Allview X2 Soul Style
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
142.4 x 71.2 x 7 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
Weight
155 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Silver, Metal Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity