alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Apple iPhone XR

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): 53 g lighter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    141 g
    iPhone XR:
    194 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    5.5 in
    iPhone XR:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (5.5): 0.9 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    iPhone XR:
    8.3 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    2015
    iPhone XR:
    2018

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
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. iPhone XR

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.9 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. iPhone XR

    194 g

    +53 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. iPhone XR

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Idol 3 (5.5).

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), iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 3 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. iPhone XR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Idol 3 (5.5)

    2910 mAh

  2. 2. iPhone XR

    2942 mAh

    +32 mAh versus Idol 3 (5.5)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 828 x 1792 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)
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
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
  • 2942 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 90.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 79.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant 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 XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 96
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 11408
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 418882
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), iPhone XR.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)iPhone XR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)