Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3
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 X features a slimmer and lighter build compared to the Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3, measuring 6.9 mm thick and weighing 130 grams, while the Mika M3 is 8.3 mm thick and weighs 146 grams.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Idol X offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image at approximately 441 ppi, compared to the Mika M3's 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol X is powered by a slightly faster Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Mika M3 uses the MT6582 at 1.3 GHz.
- Both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol X lacks optical image stabilization, and the Mika M3 has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Idol X has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mika M3's 1900 mAh, and both run on older versions of Android, with the Idol X on Jelly Bean and the Mika M3 on KitKat, which may impact the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
144 x 70.5 x 8.3 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
130 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

