alcatel Idol 5s vs HTC One ME

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

    Idol 5s: 8 g lighter

    Idol 5s:
    147 g
    One ME:
    155 g
  • Chipset

    Idol 5s:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    One ME:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 5s: 2.3 mm thinner

    Idol 5s:
    7.5 mm
    One ME:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Idol 5s: 2.4 mm shorter

    Idol 5s:
    148.6 mm
    One ME:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 5s:
    2017
    One ME:
    2015

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 5s

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. One ME

    Height:
    151 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 5s
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    147 g

  2. 2. One ME

    155 g

    +8 g versus Idol 5s

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 5s

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

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

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 5s, One ME, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5sOne ME
32 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 5s

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

2. One ME

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 5s

    2850 mAh

    +10 mAh versus One ME

  2. 2. One ME

    2840 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. One ME

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 151 Х 72 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 565 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80302
  • 51326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
  • 789
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3421
  • 2041
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 663
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Meteor Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold Sepia
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 598 h (2G) / Up to 626 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Surround audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, One ME.
SpecificationIdol 5sOne ME
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port