Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu V8 Pro
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, providing a sharper image compared to the Meizu V8 Pro's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the V8 Pro uses a Helio P22 chipset with 4GB of RAM, which may offer slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Idol 5s has an 8 MP front camera compared to the V8 Pro's 5 MP.
- The Idol 5s has a smaller 2620 mAh battery, while the V8 Pro has a larger 3100 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, whereas the V8 Pro operates on Android 8.0 Oreo with Flyme UI, which may provide a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Meizu V8 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
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)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
147.5 x 72.7 x 8.1 mm (5.81 x 2.86 x 0.32 in)
Weight
148.8 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black
Black, Gold
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 42.2/11.5 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

