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alcatel Idol 5s

alcatel Idol 5s

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Meizu M3x

Meizu M3x

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu M3x
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 5s features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu M3x has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset, but the Idol 5s has a marginally higher CPU clock speed.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both smartphones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Idol 5s offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the M3x.
  • The Idol 5s has a smaller 2850 mAh battery with 10W charging, whereas the M3x has a larger 3200 mAh battery with faster 24W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs Android 7.1 Nougat, while the M3x operates on Android 6 with Flyme 6, which may affect the user experience and features available.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu M3x

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
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/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2850 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
24W 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)
153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)

Weight

147 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Gray
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver

Foldable

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, 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, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6

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