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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | |
| 2017-10-27 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.83 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 XL is better than Alcatel IDOL 5, getting an 80.7 score against 67.9. The Google Pixel 3 XL construction is newer than the Alcatel IDOL 5's, although it's just a little thicker and a lot heavier. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little faster processor than Alcatel IDOL 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a little sharper screen than Alcatel IDOL 5, because it has a little bit better screen density, a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bigger display. The Alcatel IDOL 5 has a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features superior battery performance than Alcatel IDOL 5, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3 XL features just a bit better camera than Alcatel IDOL 5, because it has a better resolution back-facing camera, a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos and video, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Google Pixel 3 XL costs a little more money than Alcatel IDOL 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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