alcatel Idol 5
#5835
Allview X3 Soul Lite
#5593Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality compared to the Allview X3 Soul Lite's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, but the Idol 5 uses the Mediatek MT6753 chipset, which may offer better performance than the MT6735 in the X3 Soul Lite.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Idol 5 has a slight edge in overall image quality due to its higher display resolution.
- The Idol 5 has a 2800 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the 2400 mAh battery in the X3 Soul Lite, potentially providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Idol 5 runs Android 7.1 Nougat, while the X3 Soul Lite operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the Idol 5.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Idol 5 being slightly heavier and thinner than the X3 Soul Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5
Allview X3 Soul Lite
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
142.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Silver, Metal Black
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes