alcatel 3x (2019) vs Apple iPhone 5

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

    iPhone 5: 66 g lighter

    3x (2019):
    178 g
    iPhone 5:
    112 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5: 17.2 mm narrower

    3x (2019):
    75.8 mm
    iPhone 5:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5: 2.52 in smaller diagonal

    3x (2019):
    6.52 in
    iPhone 5:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    3x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
    iPhone 5:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3x (2019):
    Triple
    iPhone 5:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 5: 0.8 mm thinner

    3x (2019):
    8.4 mm
    iPhone 5:
    7.6 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. 3x (2019)

    Height:
    164.9 mm +41.1 mm versus iPhone 5
    Width:
    75.8 mm +17.2 mm versus iPhone 5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 5
  2. 2. iPhone 5

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3x (2019)

    178 g

    +66 g versus iPhone 5

  2. 2. iPhone 5

    112 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. 3x (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone 5

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

3x (2019) has approximately 132.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

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 3x (2019), iPhone 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3x (2019)iPhone 5
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

Practical features

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

1. 3x (2019)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iPhone 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 3x (2019)

    4000 mAh

    +2560 mAh versus iPhone 5

  2. 2. iPhone 5

    1440 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3x (2019)2. iPhone 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.9 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 640 x 1136 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR2
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1440 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • iOS 6
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 93212
  • 13215
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Jewelry Black
  • Jewelry Green
  • Jewelry Rose
  • Black/Slate
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5048Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5048Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3x (2019), iPhone 5.
Specification3x (2019)iPhone 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks