In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Google Pixel 2 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149 mm | 157.9 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.7 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Depth | 7.37 mm | 7.9 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 175 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Body Colour | Crystal black | Just black | Black & white | |
| Body Material | Aluminium frame | Aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | P-OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 538 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | 3D Arc Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 2 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 2 XL has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.2" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Alcatel Idol 5S has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3520 mAh | Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Standby Time | 753 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1200 min Standby (3G): up to 753 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 25, Band 26, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Google Pixel 2 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD |
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| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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