alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs HTC Desire 700

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

    Idol 3 (4.7): 39 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    Desire 700:
    149 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 6.1 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    Desire 700:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    Desire 700:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Desire 700:
    Spreadtrum Shark
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.7 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    Desire 700:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 10.9 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    Desire 700:
    145.5 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. Desire 700

    Height:
    145.5 mm +10.9 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    72 mm +6.1 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. Desire 700

    149 g

    +39 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. Desire 700

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

Desire 700 has approximately 13.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Desire 700

NFC:
Unknown
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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 700

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. Desire 700

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum Shark
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
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%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 10152
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 338 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
  • (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - CDMA 800 / GSM - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev. B
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Desire 700.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Desire 700
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India Also known as HTC Desire 700 709d