alcatel Idol 3C vs Asus Zenfone 2E

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 2E: 3.7 mm narrower

    Idol 3C:
    75.1 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

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

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

    Idol 3C: 3 mm thinner

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

    Zenfone 2E: 4.6 mm shorter

    Idol 3C:
    152.7 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    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 2E
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.7 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3 mm versus Idol 3C
    Weight:
    155.1 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 2E

    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 2E.

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 2E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3CZenfone 2E
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 2E

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 2E

  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3C2. Zenfone 2E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 155.1 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
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%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
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
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
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
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
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
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationIdol 3CZenfone 2E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T