alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs vivo Y37

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): 24 g lighter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    141 g
    Y37:
    165 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (5.5): 1.9 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    75.1 mm
    Y37:
    77 mm
  • Depth

    Y37: 0.6 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    Y37:
    6.8 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 +0.6 mm versus Y37
  2. 2. Y37

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol 3 (5.5)
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (5.5)

    141 g

  2. 2. Y37

    165 g

    +24 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. Y37

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

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), Y37, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
16 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. Y37

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

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

    +190 mAh versus Y37

  2. 2. Y37

    2720 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. Y37

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 154 Х 77 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 405
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 558
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1616
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • White
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 410 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), Y37.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)Y37
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port