alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha vs Apple iPhone SE: 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.

Width

iPhone SE: 8 mm narrower

One Touch Idol Alpha:

66.6 mm

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

One Touch Idol Alpha:

4.7 in

iPhone SE:

4 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

One Touch Idol Alpha:

1 GB RAM

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

One Touch Idol Alpha:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Height

iPhone SE: 14.2 mm shorter

One Touch Idol Alpha:

138 mm

iPhone SE:

123.8 mm
Release year

One Touch Idol Alpha:

2013

iPhone SE:

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. One Touch Idol Alpha

Height:

138 mm +14.2 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

66.6 mm +8 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. One Touch Idol Alpha

117.4 g

+4.4 g versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

113 g

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. One Touch Idol Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. iPhone SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

One Touch Idol Alpha has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

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 One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
16 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	2 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. One Touch Idol Alpha

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

2. iPhone SE

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
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. One Touch Idol Alpha

2000 mAh

+376 mAh versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

1624 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Touch Idol Alpha2. iPhone SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138 Х 66.6 Х 7.5 mm	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	117.4 g	113 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	640 x 1136 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.3%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	14745	131789
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	197349

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Release date	2013 September	2016 March
Colors	Slate Soft Gold/Matte Soft Gold/Brushed Pink Gold/Brushed	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for One Touch Idol Alpha, iPhone SE.
Specification	One Touch Idol Alpha	iPhone SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha vs Apple iPhone SE