alcatel Idol 5s vs Huawei Mate Xs: specs comparison

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: 153 g lighter

Idol 5s:

147 g

Mate Xs:

300 g
Chipset

Idol 5s:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Idol 5s:

Single

Mate Xs:

Quad
Release year

Idol 5s:

2017

Mate Xs:

2020

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. Idol 5s

Height:

148.6 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Mate Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Idol 5s

147 g
2. Mate Xs

300 g

+153 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Idol 5s

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mate Xs, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	Not recorded	8 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. Mate Xs

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Idol 5s

2850 mAh
2. Mate Xs

4500 mAh

+1650 mAh versus Idol 5s

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. Mate Xs

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
Weight	147 g	300 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Foldable OLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	2200 x 2480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	512GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	205.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.7%	86.9%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	414 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	§

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	40 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.25µm PDAF	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	40 MP Quad
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	uses main camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880MP2	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *	80302	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	824	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3421	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	460744

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Release date	2017 September	2020 February 24
Colors	Dark Gray	Interstellar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	2500 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	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
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, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Radio	FM radio with RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, Mate Xs.
Specification	Idol 5s	Mate Xs
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge

alcatel Idol 5s vs Huawei Mate Xs

alcatel Idol 5s

Huawei Mate Xs

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Idol 5s

2. Mate Xs

Weight

1. Idol 5s

2. Mate Xs

Screen size

1. Idol 5s

2. Mate Xs

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Idol 5s

2. Mate Xs

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Idol 5s

2. Mate Xs

Specifications

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