alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)
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alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) or Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) | Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2014, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm | 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.96 in | 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 141 g | 4.97 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Sliver, Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2910 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 320 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.7% | 73.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.13µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 2 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB, 2 GB RAM (Dual SIM model) | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 157 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 597 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - USA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, AT&T, Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T, XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1 |
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