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| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2015-01-05 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Flex 2 has a score of 75.2, which is much better than the Alcatel Idol 5S's 67.8 overall score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the LG G Flex 2 has the previous 5.0 version while Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even being the best in this review, we must note that it's also a notably older, just a bit heavier and thicker cellphone.
LG G Flex 2 has a bit better CPU than Alcatel Idol 5S, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G Flex 2 also has a 64-bit CPU and a graphics processor. The LG G Flex 2 counts with a much better screen than Alcatel Idol 5S, because although it has a little worse pixel count per inch of display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the LG G Flex 2 also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Alcatel Idol 5S has a way bigger memory for applications and games than LG G Flex 2, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The LG G Flex 2 has a little better battery duration than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2620mAh.
Alcatel Idol 5S shoots just a bit better videos and photos than LG G Flex 2, although it has a lot worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lesser MP resolution camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G Flex 2 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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