alcatel Idol 5s
#4015
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
#4129Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
Performance
68.764.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.222.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.851.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
36.936.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s and alcatel Idol 5s (USA) share a similar build quality with both featuring a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the USA version is slightly lighter and thinner.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s utilizes a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, while the USA variant is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both models have identical camera specifications with a 12 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Idol 5s has a larger 2850 mAh battery compared to the 2620 mAh in the USA version, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 7.1 Nougat and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack, ensuring a comparable software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
alcatel Idol 5s (USA)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 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
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
Weight
147 g
148.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Crystal Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass