alcatel Idol 5s
#4757
Meizu 15 Lite
#4189Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu 15 Lite
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 and a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the Meizu 15 Lite has a slightly smaller 5.46-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Meizu 15 Lite utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu's f/1.9 aperture may provide better low-light performance compared to the Idol 5s's f/2.0.
- The Idol 5s has a 2850 mAh battery, while the Meizu 15 Lite has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery and supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the Meizu 15 Lite features the Flyme 7 interface, which may offer a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the Idol 5s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu 15 Lite
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Meizu M15 in China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.6 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
143.6 x 72.4 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, 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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes