alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs Google Pixel 3

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
    Pixel 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 3 (4.7): 38 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    Pixel 3:
    148 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.3 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    Pixel 3:
    68.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    Pixel 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Pixel 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 11 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    Pixel 3:
    145.6 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. 2. Pixel 3

    Height:
    145.6 mm +11 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    68.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. Pixel 3

    148 g

    +38 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.

  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. Pixel 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Pixel 3 has approximately 28.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 3 (4.7).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 3 (4.7): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 3

    2915 mAh

    +915 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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)
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 77.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 443 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 102
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13217
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1871
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Pixel 3.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Pixel 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)