ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Alcatel Idol 5S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Alcatel Idol 5S. 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

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Alcatel Idol 5S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 149 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Width 93.9 mm 70.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Depth 6.8 mm 7.37 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 149 g Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Crystal black
Body Material Metal Aluminium frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ 2.5D Glass, night mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Number - MSM8953
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Alcatel Idol 5S has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Alcatel Idol 5S has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Sensor Size - 1/2.8"
Sensor Name - Omnivision OV12870 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
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 Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama -
Light Source (Front) - Flash
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 2620 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Standby Time - 753 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes 1200 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel Idol 5S.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1200 min
Standby (3G): up to 753 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850
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
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
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Supported Digital Audio Standards - PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Alcatel Idol 5S
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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