In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Huawei P40. 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 | Huawei P40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149 mm | 148.9 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater height than Huawei P40. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 71.06 mm | Huawei P40 has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Depth | 7.37 mm | 8.5 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 | Silver frost | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium frame | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.29 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.49 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Huawei P40 has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P40 has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 422 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 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 | Huawei P40 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.28" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40. |
| Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Huawei P40 has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 30X Max Zoom |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 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/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Huawei P40 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | IR camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3800 mAh | Huawei P40 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Huawei P40 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 can be charged wirelessly. |
| 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 | Huawei P40 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Celia | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Huawei P40 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, 3GP |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Huawei P40 |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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