Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2015-05-26 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| $ 190.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2930mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3+ has a general score of 73.7, which is a little bit better than the Alcatel Idol 5S's 67.8 global score. The Xperia Z3+ is an noticeably older phone than Alcatel Idol 5S, but Sony was able to make it just a bit lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3+ has the older 5.0 version and Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia Z3+ has a little more vivid screen than Alcatel Idol 5S. Both of them have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, a higher pixel quantity in each screen inch and a screen of the same size. The Alcatel Idol 5S features just a bit better performance than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has 7 more cpu cores.
Alcatel Idol 5S has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia Z3+ has just a little bit longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has 2930mAh of battery capacity against 2620mAh.
The Xperia Z3+ counts with a better camera than Alcatel Idol 5S, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z3+ also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a much higher video definition and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Sony Xperia Z3+ is also cheaper.
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