A1 Smart N9 vs alcatel Idol 5s

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.

  • Width

    Smart N9: 3.2 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Idol 5s:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 5s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Idol 5s:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Idol 5s:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 5s: 1.2 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Idol 5s:
    7.5 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Idol 5s:
    2017

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
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 5s
  2. 2. Idol 5s

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +3.2 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

  2. 2. Idol 5s

    147 g

    +2 g versus Smart N9

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 5s

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

Smart N9 has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than Idol 5s.

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 5s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Idol 5s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

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 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +50 mAh versus Idol 5s

  2. 2. Idol 5s

    2850 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Idol 5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 80302
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 824
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3421
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio with RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Idol 5s.
SpecificationSmart N9Idol 5s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)