alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Allview X2 Soul: specs comparison

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 (5.5):

LCD

X2 Soul:

OLED
Weight

X2 Soul: 12 g lighter

Idol 3 (5.5):

141 g

X2 Soul:

129 g
Width

X2 Soul: 5 mm narrower

Idol 3 (5.5):

75.1 mm

X2 Soul:

70.1 mm
Chipset

Idol 3 (5.5):

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

X2 Soul:

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Depth

X2 Soul: 1.8 mm thinner

Idol 3 (5.5):

7.4 mm

X2 Soul:

5.6 mm
Height

X2 Soul: 7.6 mm shorter

Idol 3 (5.5):

152.7 mm

X2 Soul:

145.1 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. Idol 3 (5.5)

Height:

152.7 mm +7.6 mm versus X2 Soul
Width:

75.1 mm +5 mm versus X2 Soul
Depth:

7.4 mm +1.8 mm versus X2 Soul
2. X2 Soul

Height:

145.1 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

141 g

+12 g versus X2 Soul
2. X2 Soul

129 g

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. Idol 3 (5.5)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
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 (5.5), X2 Soul, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 3 (5.5)	X2 Soul
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Idol 3 (5.5): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 2 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 (5.5)

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. Idol 3 (5.5)

2910 mAh

+610 mAh versus X2 Soul
2. X2 Soul

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. X2 Soul

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	X2 Soul
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm	145.1 Х 70.1 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	141 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB 2 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.	2910 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	X2 Soul
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.7%	67.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	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	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	X2 Soul
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Mali-450MP4

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	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.	250 EUR	340 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	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 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 17(700) - USA	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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	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 (5.5), X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	X2 Soul
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Allview X2 Soul

alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)

Allview X2 Soul

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

2. X2 Soul

Weight

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

2. X2 Soul

Screen size

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

2. X2 Soul

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

2. X2 Soul

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

2. X2 Soul

Specifications

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