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alcatel Idol 5s

alcatel Idol 5s

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Archos Diamond Alpha

Archos Diamond Alpha

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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