alcatel Idol X
#5751
ZTE V5 Lux
#5816Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
ZTE V5 Lux
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 at 130g and 6.9mm thick compared to the ZTE V5 Lux, which weighs 165g and is 9mm thick.
- 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 pixel density of 441 ppi, while the V5 Lux has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a density of 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol X is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the V5 Lux uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, which may affect overall speed and efficiency.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V5 Lux has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol X's 2.1 MP.
- The Idol X has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the V5 Lux offers a larger 2400 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Idol X runs on Android 4.2.1, while the V5 Lux operates on Android 4.4 with nubia UI 2.5, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
ZTE V5 Lux
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
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)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 306
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-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)
139 x 71 x 9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
130 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 (KitKat), nubia UI 2.5
OS Version
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), nubia UI 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes