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| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 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 |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is much better than the Alcatel Idol 5S, having a global score of 78.8 against 67.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version and Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Google Pixel 3a is a newer and a little bit lighter phone than Alcatel Idol 5S, but it is just a bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better display than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has a just a little better display pixels density, a little larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2220px resolution. The Alcatel Idol 5S and the Google Pixel 3a count with really similar processors, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better camera than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a camera in the back with more mega pixels, a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video and a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Alcatel Idol 5S has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 3a has just a bit longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2620mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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