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| Global Score | |
| 62 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Meizu | Alcatel |
| 2016-12-06 | 2017-10-27 |
| 6.05 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel IDOL 5 is just a bit better than the Meizu M5 Note, with a global score of 67.9 against 62. The Alcatel IDOL 5 design is newer, somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Meizu M5 Note. Alcatel IDOL 5 counts with a bit better processing power than Meizu M5 Note, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Alcatel IDOL 5 has a bit sharper display than Meizu M5 Note, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Alcatel IDOL 5 also counts with a just a little better display pixels density. The Alcatel IDOL 5 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Meizu M5 Note, because although it has a less MP resolution back-facing camera and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Meizu M5 Note counts with a greater storage to store more games and applications than Alcatel IDOL 5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Meizu M5 Note features a really longer battery lifetime than Alcatel IDOL 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2850mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Alcatel IDOL 5 is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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