alcatel Flash (2017) vs Asus PadFone S

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

    PadFone S: 5 g lighter

    Flash (2017):
    155 g
    PadFone S:
    150 g
  • Width

    PadFone S: 2.9 mm narrower

    Flash (2017):
    75.4 mm
    PadFone S:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Flash (2017):
    5.5 in
    PadFone S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Flash (2017):
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    PadFone S:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Flash (2017): 1.3 mm thinner

    Flash (2017):
    8.7 mm
    PadFone S:
    10 mm
  • Height

    PadFone S: 9.2 mm shorter

    Flash (2017):
    152.6 mm
    PadFone S:
    143.4 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 +9.2 mm versus PadFone S
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.9 mm versus PadFone S
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. PadFone S

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.3 mm versus Flash (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Flash (2017)

    155 g

    +5 g versus PadFone S

  2. 2. PadFone S

    150 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. PadFone S

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

Flash (2017) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than PadFone S.

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), PadFone S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlash (2017)PadFone S
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. PadFone S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +800 mAh versus PadFone S

  2. 2. PadFone S

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. PadFone S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 72.5 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super IPS+ LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 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
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
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
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF 5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85123
  • 43156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 956
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2044
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2201
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Titanium Black
  • Platinum White
  • Dark Ruby
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 417 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 700 / 900 / 1700/2100 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 LTE 800 / 900 / 1700/2100 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 (SlimPort TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), PadFone S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)PadFone S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Padfone Station with 9 inches IPS display
  • 1920 x 1200 pixels
  • 4990 mAh battery
  • front camera. 250.4 x 172.3 x 11.6 mm
  • 514 grams - Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL