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| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| Meizu | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.52 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Green, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.14 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 2910mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 13 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) is slightly better than Meizu Blue Charm, getting a global score of 62 against 56.5. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a newer 5.0 version and Meizu Blue Charm has Android 4.4, so it offers some extra features. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) design is somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter than the Meizu Blue Charm.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) features a bit sharper display than Meizu Blue Charm, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a higher pixel density and a quite bigger display. The Meizu Blue Charm has a bit better processing unit than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches), because although it has lesser RAM, doesn't have an extra graphics processor and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) captures clearer pictures and videos than Meizu Blue Charm. They have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same video definition. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Meizu Blue Charm, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) also has 8 GB more internal storage.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a little longer battery life than Meizu Blue Charm, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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