alcatel Idol 3C vs Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

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.

  • Width

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL: 3.6 mm narrower

    Idol 3C:
    75.1 mm
    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3C:
    5.5 in
    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3C:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    Intel Atom Z2560
  • Depth

    Idol 3C: 3 mm thinner

    Idol 3C:
    7.9 mm
    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL: 4.6 mm shorter

    Idol 3C:
    152.7 mm
    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    148.1 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 3C

    Height:
    152.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3 mm versus Idol 3C
    Weight:
    155 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 3C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

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

Idol 3C has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.

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 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB 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 3C

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

2. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 3C

    2910 mAh

    +410 mAh versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

  2. 2. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3C2. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148.1 Х 71.5 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 155 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2560
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
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%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 27383
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - Global
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2 ZE500CL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass