In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G8441 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149 mm | 129 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 65 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Depth | 7.37 mm | 9.3 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Body Colour | Crystal black | Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue | |
| Body Material | Aluminium frame | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 4.6" | Alcatel Idol 5S has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Alcatel Idol 5S has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 22.73 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2.3" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.2" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 2700 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 753 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1200 min Standby (3G): up to 753 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 25, Band 26, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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