alcatel Flash (2017) vs alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha

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

    One Touch Idol Alpha: 37.6 g lighter

    Flash (2017):
    155 g
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    117.4 g
  • Width

    One Touch Idol Alpha: 8.8 mm narrower

    Flash (2017):
    75.4 mm
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    66.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One Touch Idol Alpha: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Flash (2017):
    5.5 in
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Flash (2017):
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    One Touch Idol Alpha: 1.2 mm thinner

    Flash (2017):
    8.7 mm
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    One Touch Idol Alpha: 14.6 mm shorter

    Flash (2017):
    152.6 mm
    One Touch Idol Alpha:
    138 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 +14.6 mm versus One Touch Idol Alpha
    Width:
    75.4 mm +8.8 mm versus One Touch Idol Alpha
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus One Touch Idol Alpha
  2. 2. One Touch Idol Alpha

    Height:
    138 mm
    Width:
    66.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Flash (2017)

    155 g

    +37.6 g versus One Touch Idol Alpha

  2. 2. One Touch Idol Alpha

    117.4 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. One Touch Idol Alpha

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

Flash (2017) has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than One Touch Idol Alpha.

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), One Touch Idol Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
16 GB Not recorded 1 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. One Touch Idol Alpha

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. Flash (2017)

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus One Touch Idol Alpha

  2. 2. One Touch Idol Alpha

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. One Touch Idol Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 138 Х 66.6 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 117.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
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
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF 5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85123
  • 14745
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Slate
  • Soft Gold/Matte
  • Soft Gold/Brushed
  • Pink Gold/Brushed
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), One Touch Idol Alpha.
SpecificationFlash (2017)One Touch Idol Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass