alcatel Idol 5s
#4015
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
#4755Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5s
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
68.765.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.858.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.931.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5s features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, whereas the nubia Z11 mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, with the Idol 5s offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z11 mini has a higher resolution at 16 MP compared to the Idol 5s's 12 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The Idol 5s has a 2850 mAh battery, slightly larger than the nubia Z11 mini's 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5s runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a more updated experience compared to the nubia Z11 mini's Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5s
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, White, 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, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass