alcatel Idol 5s
#4015
Meizu M3x
#4724Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu M3x
Performance
68.766.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.225.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.851.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.931.5
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
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, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Gray
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass