alcatel Idol 5 vs Coolpad Note 5 Lite

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

    Note 5 Lite: 7 g lighter

    Idol 5:
    155 g
    Note 5 Lite:
    148 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 5 Lite: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5:
    5.2 in
    Note 5 Lite:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 5:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Note 5 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6735CP
  • Depth

    Idol 5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol 5:
    7.5 mm
    Note 5 Lite:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Note 5 Lite: 2.7 mm shorter

    Idol 5:
    148 mm
    Note 5 Lite:
    145.3 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 +2.7 mm versus Note 5 Lite
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    Height:
    145.3 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5

    155 g

    +7 g versus Note 5 Lite

  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    148 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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

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

Idol 5 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Note 5 Lite.

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, Note 5 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5Note 5 Lite
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. Note 5 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +300 mAh versus Note 5 Lite

  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 52. Note 5 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 145.3 Х 72.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735CP
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31254
  • 30202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Metal Silver
  • Metal Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationIdol 5Note 5 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity