In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Depth | 7.37 mm | 8.98 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Weight | 149 g | 210.5 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Body Colour | Crystal black | Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue | |
Body Material | Aluminium frame | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is waterproof. |
Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | - | 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Flow AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Max Brightness | - | 900 cd/m² | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | ARM Mali-G68 |
MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.4" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.65 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes | - | Video filters | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G 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 | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 19 min | |
Standby Time | 753 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2340 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G 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 2340 min Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs |
CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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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, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset |
OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |