alcatel Idol 5s
#4015
Honor V8
#3723Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
Honor V8
Performance
68.773.4
Camera
19.137.8
Display
58.973.1
Battery
23.226.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.866.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.939.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a compact 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor V8 offers a larger 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density in some variants.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, whereas the Honor V8 utilizes the more powerful Kirin 950 or 955 chipset, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Honor V8 supports 1080p video recording at 60fps, compared to the Idol 5s's 30fps.
- The Idol 5s has a smaller 2850 mAh battery, while the Honor V8 boasts a larger 3500 mAh capacity, likely offering better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a more recent experience compared to the Honor V8's Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
Honor V8
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
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/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
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 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass