alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0

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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.

  • Width

    Tank Xtreme 4.0: 6.1 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    75.1 mm
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tank Xtreme 4.0: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    5.5 in
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (5.5): 6.5 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Tank Xtreme 4.0: 22.7 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    152.7 mm
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    2015
    Tank Xtreme 4.0:
    2017

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 +22.7 mm versus Tank Xtreme 4.0
    Width:
    75.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Tank Xtreme 4.0
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Tank Xtreme 4.0

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +6.5 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. Tank Xtreme 4.0

    141 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. 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. Tank Xtreme 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Idol 3 (5.5) has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Tank Xtreme 4.0.

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)

Tank Xtreme 4.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 (5.5)

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

2. Tank Xtreme 4.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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

    +110 mAh versus Tank Xtreme 4.0

  2. 2. Tank Xtreme 4.0

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. Tank Xtreme 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 130 Х 69 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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)
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Tank Xtreme 4.0.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Tank Xtreme 4.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer IP65 certified sealed all-weather design