alcatel Idol 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 5
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alcatel Idol 5 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, September | 2017, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148 x 73 x 7.5 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.87 in | 152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm | 6 x 6 x 2.94 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 181 g | 6.38 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Metal Silver, Metal Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.3% | 73.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 423 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| 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, PDAF | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5'', 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide) | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | Mali-T830 MP1 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 713 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3482 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2288 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia) |
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