alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs Allview X2 Soul

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    LCD
    X2 Soul:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 3 (4.7): 19 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    X2 Soul:
    129 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 4.2 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    X2 Soul:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    X2 Soul:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    X2 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X2 Soul: 2 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    X2 Soul:
    5.6 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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +2 mm versus X2 Soul
  2. 2. X2 Soul

    Height:
    145.1 mm +10.5 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    70.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    5.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. X2 Soul

    129 g

    +19 g versus Idol 3 (4.7)

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. X2 Soul

    X2 Soul: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 3 (4.7), X2 Soul, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Idol 3 (4.7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. X2 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. X2 Soul

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. X2 Soul

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 145.1 Х 70.1 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • panorama
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
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 - 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), X2 Soul.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)X2 Soul
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass