alcatel Idol Alpha
#5833
Allview X3 Soul Lite
#5593Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol Alpha
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol Alpha features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, while the Allview X3 Soul Lite has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Alpha is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the X3 Soul Lite utilizes a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a more efficient quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X3 Soul Lite offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol Alpha's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol Alpha's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, while the X3 Soul Lite has a larger 2400 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Lastly, the Idol Alpha runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the X3 Soul Lite benefits from a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol Alpha
Allview X3 Soul Lite
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in)
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
117.4 g
142.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes