alcatel Idol 5s vs Nokia N91

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: 17 g lighter

    Idol 5s:
    147 g
    N91:
    164 g
  • Width

    N91: 16.8 mm narrower

    Idol 5s:
    72 mm
    N91:
    55.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N91: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5s:
    5.2 in
    N91:
    2.1 in
  • Depth

    Idol 5s: 14.5 mm thinner

    Idol 5s:
    7.5 mm
    N91:
    22 mm
  • Height

    N91: 35.5 mm shorter

    Idol 5s:
    148.6 mm
    N91:
    113.1 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 5s:
    2017
    N91:
    2005

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 +35.5 mm versus N91
    Width:
    72 mm +16.8 mm versus N91
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. N91

    Height:
    113.1 mm
    Width:
    55.2 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +14.5 mm versus Idol 5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    147 g

  2. 2. N91

    164 g

    +17 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. 1. Idol 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. N91

    N91: 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, N91, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5sN91
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
N91: Original memory entry

4/8 GB · 64 MB 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. N91

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1950 mAh versus N91

  2. 2. N91

    900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. N91

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 113.1 Х 55.2 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4/8 GB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Symbian 9.1
  • Series 60 UI 3rd Edition
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 22.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80302
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3421
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2005
  • Q2
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Light Blue Chrome
  • Dark Gray Chrome
  • Black (Music Edition)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 230 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 190 h (2G) / 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G) Music play - Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2 (A2DP - 8 GB version only)
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way configurable navigation key
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, N91.
SpecificationIdol 5sN91
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
  • Predictive text input -Voice dial -Voice memo -Organizer