A1 Smart N9 vs alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Idol 3 (4.7): 35 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.9 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 1.1 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 12.5 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +12.5 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    68.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
  2. 2. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +35 g versus Idol 3 (4.7)

  2. 2. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 28.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 3 (4.7).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 3 (4.7): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Idol 3 (4.7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

  2. 2. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Idol 3 (4.7)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 3 (4.7).
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 3 (4.7)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass