alcatel Idol 2 S vs Huawei nova 5 Pro: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 S:

LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 S: 45 g lighter

Idol 2 S:

126 g

nova 5 Pro:

171 g
Width

Idol 2 S: 5.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 S:

69.7 mm

nova 5 Pro:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 S: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 S:

5 in

nova 5 Pro:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 S:

Single

nova 5 Pro:

Quad
Height

Idol 2 S: 20.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 S:

136.5 mm

nova 5 Pro:

157.4 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. Idol 2 S

Height:

136.5 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm +20.9 mm versus Idol 2 S
Width:

74.8 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol 2 S
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 S

126 g
2. nova 5 Pro

171 g

+45 g versus Idol 2 S

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. Idol 2 S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nova 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 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 Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Idol 2 S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nova 5 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Idol 2 S

2150 mAh
2. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh

+1350 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. nova 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	126 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2150 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.4%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	20450	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	366276

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Release date	2014 February	2019 June
Colors	Slate Chocolate White	Black Purple Green Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 16 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - 6050Y LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - 6050A LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 19(800) 20(800) - 6050F	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	Idol 2 S	nova 5 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10 SEA-TL10 (China)

alcatel Idol 2 S vs Huawei nova 5 Pro

alcatel Idol 2 S

Huawei nova 5 Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Idol 2 S

2. nova 5 Pro

Weight

1. Idol 2 S

2. nova 5 Pro

Screen size

1. Idol 2 S

2. nova 5 Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Idol 2 S

2. nova 5 Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Idol 2 S

2. nova 5 Pro

Specifications

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