alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
#4129
Meizu M3x
#4724Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu M3x
Performance
64.266.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.625.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.551.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.031.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a compact build with dimensions of 148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm and weighs 148.8g, while the Meizu M3x is larger at 153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm and heavier at 165.0g.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Idol 5s has a slightly higher pixel density of ~424 ppi compared to the M3x's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the M3x uses a Helio P20; both have 3GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera, although the Idol 5s has an 8 MP front camera compared to the M3x's 5 MP.
- The Idol 5s has a smaller 2620 mAh battery with no fast charging, while the M3x has a larger 3200 mAh battery and supports 24W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs Android 7.1 Nougat, whereas the M3x operates on Android 6 Marshmallow with Flyme 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu M3x
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
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/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
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)
153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
Weight
148.8 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver
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, 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass