alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
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Honor V8
#3723Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Honor V8
Performance
64.273.4
Camera
19.137.8
Display
58.973.1
Battery
22.626.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.566.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.039.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a compact 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor V8 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD display, also at 1080 x 1920 pixels but with an option for a higher resolution in some variants.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Honor V8 utilizes the more powerful Kirin 950 or 955 chipset, offering better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Honor V8 supports higher video frame rates at 60fps.
- The Idol 5s has a smaller 2620 mAh battery compared to the Honor V8's 3500 mAh, providing longer usage time for the latter.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Honor V8 operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1, indicating a more updated experience on the Idol 5s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Honor V8
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
For USA
Versions: KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148.8 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass