alcatel Idol 5s vs HTC U19e

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 5s:
    LCD
    U19e:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 5s: 33 g lighter

    Idol 5s:
    147 g
    U19e:
    180 g
  • Width

    Idol 5s: 3.9 mm narrower

    Idol 5s:
    72 mm
    U19e:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 5s: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5s:
    5.2 in
    U19e:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 5s:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    U19e:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 5s:
    Single
    U19e:
    Dual

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. U19e

    Height:
    156.6 mm +8 mm versus Idol 5s
    Width:
    75.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Idol 5s
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 mm versus Idol 5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    147 g

  2. 2. U19e

    180 g

    +33 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. U19e

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

U19e has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol 5s.

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, U19e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5sU19e
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. U19e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

  2. 2. U19e

    3930 mAh

    +1080 mAh versus Idol 5s

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. U19e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80302
  • 178321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3421
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Extraordinary Purple
  • Modest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 420 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, U19e.
SpecificationIdol 5sU19e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)