Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
Archos Diamond Alpha
Performance
68.770.9
Camera
19.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.223.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.854.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.935.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s and Archos Diamond Alpha both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Diamond Alpha utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The Idol 5s has a 12 MP rear camera, whereas the Diamond Alpha boasts a 13 MP rear camera and supports 4K video recording, giving it an edge in photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Diamond Alpha at 2950 mAh compared to the Idol 5s's 2850 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Idol 5s on Android 7.1 and the Diamond Alpha on Android 6.0, which may affect software experience and updates.
- The Idol 5s includes stereo speakers, while the Diamond Alpha does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
Archos Diamond Alpha
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For Europe
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 510
Memory
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
13 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF13 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2950 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)
146.7 x 72.5 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

