alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs BLU Vivo Go

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): 14 g lighter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    141 g
    Vivo Go:
    155 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    5.5 in
    Vivo Go:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Vivo Go:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Single
    Vivo Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (5.5): 1 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    Vivo Go:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (5.5): 4 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    152.7 mm
    Vivo Go:
    156.7 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
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Vivo Go

    Height:
    156.7 mm +4 mm versus Idol 3 (5.5)
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1 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. Vivo Go

    155 g

    +14 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. Vivo Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Vivo Go has approximately 11.4% 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), Vivo Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Vivo Go

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

    +310 mAh versus Vivo Go

  2. 2. Vivo Go

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. Vivo Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 156.7 Х 75.2 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 78.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF -0.3 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36192
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1559
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 80 USD
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Vivo Go.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Vivo Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For USA