alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs Samsung Galaxy M10

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): 53 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    Galaxy M10:
    163 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 9.7 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 1.52 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    Galaxy M10:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M10:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Single
    Galaxy M10:
    Dual
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 21 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    155.6 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. Galaxy M10

    Height:
    155.6 mm +21 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    75.6 mm +9.7 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    163 g

    +53 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. Galaxy M10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Galaxy M10 has approximately 58.6% 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)

Galaxy M10: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 3 (4.7)

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

2. Galaxy M10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy M10

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. Galaxy M10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 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)
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 82.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 46782
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Galaxy M10.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Galaxy M10
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity