alcatel Idol 5
#5167
HTC One (M8i)
#4116Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5
HTC One (M8i)
Performance
50.557.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.947.2
Battery
23.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.355.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.036.1
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One (M8i) has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the M8i utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core configuration, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the M8i includes a secondary depth sensor.
- The Idol 5 has a 2800 mAh battery, while the M8i's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Idol 5 runs Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a more recent software experience compared to the M8i's Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sense UI 7.
- Lastly, the Idol 5 is slightly lighter at 155g compared to the M8i's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5
HTC One (M8i)
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
Description
N/A
Preliminary unofficial specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, 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
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, 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)
N/A
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Silver, Metal Black
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass