alcatel Idol 5s vs Sony Xperia XZ
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.
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Weight
Idol 5s: 14 g lighter
- Idol 5s:
- 147 g
- Xperia XZ:
- 161 g
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Chipset
- Idol 5s:
- Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
- Xperia XZ:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
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Depth
Idol 5s: 0.6 mm thinner
- Idol 5s:
- 7.5 mm
- Xperia XZ:
- 8.1 mm
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Height
Xperia XZ: 2.6 mm shorter
- Idol 5s:
- 148.6 mm
- Xperia XZ:
- 146 mm
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Release year
- Idol 5s:
- 2017
- Xperia XZ:
- 2016
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 +2.6 mm versus Xperia XZ
- Width:
- 72 mm
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
2. Xperia XZ
- Height:
- 146 mm
- Width:
- 72 mm
- Depth:
- 8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 5s
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Idol 5s
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
2. Xperia XZ
- 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.
| Storage | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 3 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia XZ: Original memory entry
32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332
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. Xperia XZ
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol 5s | Xperia XZ |
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| Dop |
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