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Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos vs alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos and alcatel Idol 3 (5.5): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and alcatel.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Design & display	7.1	7.1
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.2
Camera	3.7	3.4
Connectivity	3.7	3.4
Battery & charging	1.6	2.0

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos, if you care about…

Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Body Thickness: 6.3 mm; against 7.4 mm
Talk time: 17 h; against 13 h

alcatel Idol 3 (5.5), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,910 mAh; against 2,600 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1; against Bluetooth 4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB
OS Version: 5; against 4

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 405	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	32 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz.	Octa-core (4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Body Colors	White, Black, Gold	Black, Silver, Gold
Body Thickness	6.3 mm Best value	7.4 mm
Body Width	76.2 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	151 mm	152.7 mm
Weight	141 g	141 g
Usable Surface	72.5 %	72.7 % Best value

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Battery Capacity	2,600 mAh	2,910 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	—
Talk time	17 h Best value	13 h
Music playback time	54 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	401 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED, Touchscreen	—

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Operating System	Android 4.4	Android 5
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	4	5 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.25 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.05 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.29 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.39 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A7 Duos	Idol 3 (5.5)
Model numbers	SM-A7000, SM-A7009, SM-A700H, SM-A700YD	6045Y, 6045K, 6045O, 6045I