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Side-by-side technical data
alcatel Idol 5 vs alcatel 3 (2025)
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel 3 (2025), ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
alcatel Idol 5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 215 ppi
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 185 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.8 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 576 px
alcatel 3 (2025), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 16 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 5,010 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black | Grey, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 148 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.3 % | 82.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | Unisoc SC9863A1 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 22 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP3 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 154,110 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 576 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi Best value | 215 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Oleophobic Coating | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Idol 5 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
