alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
#4758
Meizu 15 Lite
#4189Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu 15 Lite
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu 15 Lite has a slightly smaller 5.46-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Meizu 15 Lite utilizes a Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu's f/1.9 aperture allows for better low-light performance, and it also boasts a higher-resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the Idol 5s's 8 MP.
- The Idol 5s has a 2620 mAh battery, while the Meizu 15 Lite offers a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the Meizu operates on Flyme 7, which may provide a different software experience compared to the standard Android interface on the Idol 5s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu 15 Lite
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For USA
Also known as Meizu M15 in China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
143.6 x 72.4 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148.8 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes