alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs HTC One (E8) CDMA

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): 54 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    One (E8) CDMA:
    164 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 4.8 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    One (E8) CDMA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    One (E8) CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 2.3 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 11.8 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    146.4 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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. One (E8) CDMA

    Height:
    146.4 mm +11.8 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    70.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 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. One (E8) CDMA

    164 g

    +54 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. One (E8) CDMA

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

One (E8) CDMA 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), One (E8) CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
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. One (E8) CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. One (E8) CDMA

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. One (E8) CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
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%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
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
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • 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), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 36087
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Polar White
  • Misty Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)One (E8) CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - For Sprint