alcatel Idol 5 vs alcatel TCL 10 SE

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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 5: 11 g lighter

    Idol 5:
    155 g
    TCL 10 SE:
    166 g
  • Width

    Idol 5: 1.7 mm narrower

    Idol 5:
    73 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 5: 1.32 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5:
    5.2 in
    TCL 10 SE:
    6.52 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 5:
    Single
    TCL 10 SE:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Idol 5: 0.9 mm thinner

    Idol 5:
    7.5 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Idol 5: 16.9 mm shorter

    Idol 5:
    148 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    164.9 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 5

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    Height:
    164.9 mm +16.9 mm versus Idol 5
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Idol 5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Idol 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5

    155 g

  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    166 g

    +11 g versus Idol 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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²

TCL 10 SE has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 5, TCL 10 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5TCL 10 SE
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 4 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 5

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

2. TCL 10 SE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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 5

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Idol 5

Specifications

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1. Idol 52. TCL 10 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 164.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.52" inc
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 10
  • TCL UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 102.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
Unknown
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚ (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm or 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31254
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2020
  • July 09
Colors
  • Metal Silver
  • Metal Black
  • Black
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 38
  • 40
  • 41
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11
  • b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationIdol 5TCL 10 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W