alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs ZTE V5 Lux

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
    V5 Lux:
    165 g
  • Width

    V5 Lux: 4.1 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    75.1 mm
    V5 Lux:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V5 Lux: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    5.5 in
    V5 Lux:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    V5 Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (5.5): 1.6 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    7.4 mm
    V5 Lux:
    9 mm
  • Height

    V5 Lux: 13.7 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (5.5):
    152.7 mm
    V5 Lux:
    139 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 +13.7 mm versus V5 Lux
    Width:
    75.1 mm +4.1 mm versus V5 Lux
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. V5 Lux

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.6 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. V5 Lux

    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. V5 Lux

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

Idol 3 (5.5) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than V5 Lux.

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), V5 Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
8 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. V5 Lux

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +510 mAh versus V5 Lux

  2. 2. V5 Lux

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (5.5)2. V5 Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat); nubia UI 2.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
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 -4G - LTE
  • TD-LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (5.5), V5 Lux.
SpecificationIdol 3 (5.5)V5 Lux
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass