alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Amazon Fire Phone

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 (5.5): 19 g lighter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    141 g
    Fire Phone:
    160 g
  • Width

    Fire Phone: 8.6 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    75.1 mm
    Fire Phone:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Fire Phone: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    5.5 in
    Fire Phone:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Fire Phone:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (5.5): 1.5 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    Fire Phone:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Fire Phone: 13.5 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    152.7 mm
    Fire Phone:
    139.2 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 (5.5)

    Height:
    152.7 mm +13.5 mm versus Fire Phone
    Width:
    75.1 mm +8.6 mm versus Fire Phone
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Fire Phone

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 3 (5.5)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (5.5)

    141 g

  2. 2. Fire Phone

    160 g

    +19 g versus Idol 3 (5.5)

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 (5.5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Fire Phone

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

Idol 3 (5.5) has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Fire Phone.

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), Fire Phone, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 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. Fire Phone

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Idol 3 (5.5)

    2910 mAh

    +510 mAh versus Fire Phone

  2. 2. Fire Phone

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. Fire Phone

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 139.2 Х 66.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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)
  • 32/64 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
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based)
  • upgradable to 3.6.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • DTS HD sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 137456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 17458
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2125
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (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 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • panorama
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 3D Dynamic Perspective UI (based on 4 front cameras) -System wide tilt
  • auto-scroll
  • swivel
  • and peek functions
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Fire Phone
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Firefly technology