In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Sony XPERIA 5. 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | J9210 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 68 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Depth | 7.37 mm | 8.2 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Weight | 149 g | 164 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Body Colour | Crystal black | Grey | |
Body Material | Aluminium frame | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | - | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 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 | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2.6" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | - | SteadyShot | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 130 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
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" | 1/4.0" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera sensor size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3140 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 753 hours | 510 hours | Alcatel Idol 5S has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1350 minutes | Sony XPERIA 5 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: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |