alcatel Idol 5 vs Lava Iris X1

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

    Iris X1: 17 g lighter

    Idol 5:
    155 g
    Iris X1:
    138 g
  • Width

    Iris X1: 7 mm narrower

    Idol 5:
    73 mm
    Iris X1:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5:
    5.2 in
    Iris X1:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 5: 1.4 mm thinner

    Idol 5:
    7.5 mm
    Iris X1:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris X1: 14 mm shorter

    Idol 5:
    148 mm
    Iris X1:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 5:
    2017
    Iris X1:
    2014

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 +14 mm versus Iris X1
    Width:
    73 mm +7 mm versus Iris X1
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Iris X1

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5

    155 g

    +17 g versus Iris X1

  2. 2. Iris X1

    138 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. Iris X1

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

Idol 5 has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Iris X1.

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, Iris X1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5Iris X1
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 3 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 5

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

2. Iris X1

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

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

    +700 mAh versus Iris X1

  2. 2. Iris X1

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 52. Iris X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 134 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Broadcom BCM23550
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31254
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Metal Silver
  • Metal Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h 45 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5, Iris X1.
SpecificationIdol 5Iris X1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India