alcatel Flash (2017) vs alcatel Idol 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.

  • Width

    Idol 5: 2.4 mm narrower

    Flash (2017):
    75.4 mm
    Idol 5:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Flash (2017):
    5.5 in
    Idol 5:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Flash (2017):
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Idol 5:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Flash (2017):
    8.7 mm
    Idol 5:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 5: 4.6 mm shorter

    Flash (2017):
    152.6 mm
    Idol 5:
    148 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. Flash (2017)

    Height:
    152.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Idol 5
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 5
  2. 2. Idol 5

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Flash (2017)

    155 g

  2. 2. Idol 5

    155 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. Flash (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 5

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

Flash (2017) has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 Flash (2017), Idol 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlash (2017)Idol 5
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Flash (2017)

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

2. Idol 5

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. Flash (2017)

    3100 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol 5

  2. 2. Idol 5

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. Idol 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 148 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF 5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85123
  • 31254
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Metal Silver
  • Metal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 5.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass