In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 149 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater height than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 70.9 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater width than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 7.37 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Weight | 148 g | 149 g | bq Aquaris X5 is lighter than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Body Colour | Black, antracite grey | White, rose gold | Anthracite black | White/sliver | Crystal black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium frame | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.491 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Alcatel Idol 5S has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Alcatel Idol 5S has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | 2.5D Glass, night mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8953 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | Alcatel Idol 5S has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Alcatel Idol 5S has higher processor core quantity than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Alcatel Idol 5S has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Alcatel Idol 5S has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5. |
| User Memory | 11.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Alcatel Idol 5S has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| 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. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 2620 mAh | bq Aquaris X5 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| 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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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | CyanogenMod 12.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | 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 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, notification LED | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 | Alcatel Idol 5S |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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