Alcatel Idol 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 has better RAM than Alcatel Idol 5. In terms of display resolution, Alcatel Idol 5 has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M12 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol.
| Name | Alcatel Idol 5 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Alcatel Idol 5 is Rs. 16999. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M12 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Alcatel Idol 5 has screen size of 5.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M12's 6.5 inch screen. Both the phones have IPS Screen Type. Alcatel's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 270 PPI display density. Alcatel Idol 5 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M12 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Alcatel Idol 5's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Alcatel Idol 5 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Alcatel Idol 5's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Alcatel Idol 5's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Alcatel Idol 5 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M12 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73 x 148 x 7.5 mm | 75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 221 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.9% | |
| Features | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio MT6753 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |