alcatel Idol 5s
#4015
Meizu V8 Pro
#4524Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu V8 Pro
Performance
68.767.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.855.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.932.9
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~424 ppi) compared to the Meizu V8 Pro's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the V8 Pro uses the Helio P22 with 4GB RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Idol 5s has an 8 MP front camera versus the V8 Pro's 5 MP.
- The Idol 5s has a smaller 2850 mAh battery compared to the V8 Pro's 3100 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs Android 7.1 Nougat, while the V8 Pro operates on Android 8.0 Oreo with Flyme UI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
Meizu V8 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 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)
147.5 x 72.7 x 8.1 mm (5.81 x 2.86 x 0.32 in)
Weight
147 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/11.5 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass