Alcatel Idol 5S vs. Honor 9X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Honor 9X. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Alcatel Idol 5S vs. Honor 9X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149 mm 163.5 mm Honor 9X has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Width 70.9 mm 77.3 mm Honor 9X has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Depth 7.37 mm 8.8 mm Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Weight 149 g 196.8 g Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Body Colour Crystal black Midnight black | Sapphire blue
Body Material Aluminium frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.59" Honor 9X has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 9X has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 391 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter
Display Features 2.5D Glass, night mode Honor Full View Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Hisilicon Kirin 710F
Processor Number MSM8953 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Honor 9X 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 Honor 9X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Honor 9X has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Honor 9X has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Honor 9X has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Sensor Size 1/2.8" 1/2" Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Honor 9X.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Omnivision OV12870 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 9X has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes - 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 9X has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.2" -
Sensor Name (Front) Omnivision OV8865 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Alcatel Idol 5S has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Camera Modes (Front) - 3D Portrait Lighting
Light Source (Front) Flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2620 mAh 4000 mAh Honor 9X has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Standby Time 753 hours -
Talk Time 1200 minutes 1440 minutes Honor 9X has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1200 min
Standby (3G): up to 753 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1440 min
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 120 hrs
Gaming: up to 8 hrs
CELLULAR Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - EMUI 9.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - 3GP, MP4
FEATURES Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer
OTHERS Alcatel Idol 5S Honor 9X
Included Accessories Data cable, SIM card removal tool USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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