alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Apple iPhone 5s: 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.

Weight

iPhone 5s: 29 g lighter

Idol 3 (5.5):

141 g

iPhone 5s:

112 g
Width

iPhone 5s: 16.5 mm narrower

Idol 3 (5.5):

75.1 mm

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 3 (5.5):

5.5 in

iPhone 5s:

4 in
Chipset

Idol 3 (5.5):

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

iPhone 5s:

Apple A7 (28 nm)
Height

iPhone 5s: 28.9 mm shorter

Idol 3 (5.5):

152.7 mm

iPhone 5s:

123.8 mm
Release year

Idol 3 (5.5):

2015

iPhone 5s:

2013

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 +28.9 mm versus iPhone 5s
Width:

75.1 mm +16.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. iPhone 5s

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

141 g

+29 g versus iPhone 5s
2. iPhone 5s

112 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.

1. Idol 3 (5.5)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. iPhone 5s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Idol 3 (5.5) has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

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 (5.5): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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. iPhone 5s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1350 mAh versus iPhone 5s
2. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. iPhone 5s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	141 g	112 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	640 x 1136 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)	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2910 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Apple A7 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.7%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	68
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	69
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	66

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	61322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Release date	2015 March	2013 September
Colors	Black Sliver Gold	Space Gray White/Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
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 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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol 3 (5.5)	iPhone 5s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

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