alcatel Idol Alpha
#6267
Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol Alpha
Lava Z81
Performance
46.456.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.845.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.531.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol Alpha features a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a taller aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Alpha is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Z81 utilizes a more recent Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU, providing better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 has a significantly improved 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Idol Alpha has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Z81's 3000 mAh, which may result in shorter usage time for the former.
- Finally, the Idol Alpha runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Z81 operates on a more updated Android 8.1 Oreo, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol Alpha
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
117.4 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity