alcatel 5 vs alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)

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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): 34 g lighter

    5:
    144 g
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 5.2 mm narrower

    5:
    71.1 mm
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 1 in smaller diagonal

    5:
    5.7 in
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    5:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.8 mm thinner

    5:
    8.4 mm
    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 17.7 mm shorter

    5:
    152.3 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. 5

    Height:
    152.3 mm +17.7 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    71.1 mm +5.2 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 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. 5

    144 g

    +34 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. 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 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

5 has approximately 37.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM (5086D/Y) 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (5086A)

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. 5

NFC:
See details Yes (5086Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 5

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

  2. 2. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 52. Idol 3 (4.7)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.3 Х 71.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (5086D/Y) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (5086A)
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (5086Y only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.4%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.4 μm 5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40122
  • 19456
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Metallic Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5086D/Y HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5086A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 5086D/Y LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5086A
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • wireless FM
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5, Idol 3 (4.7).
Specification5Idol 3 (4.7)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass