Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
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6 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Model | Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 Dual-sim 6037K, 6037i | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  China |
| Brand | Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 9/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70 x 136 millimeters (2.76 x 5.35 in) | 76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 128 grams (4.48 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 6037K: 900/2100 - 6037I: 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | SVGA (960x540) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 3080 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 35 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | 264 hours (11 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Pink, Chocolate β’ Oleophobic coating screen β’ Video stabilizer EIS β’ HD Sound β’ HAC: M3 (6037I model) β’ WiFi display β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Rose β’ 450-nits brightness β’ MIUI 8.0 |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Redmi Note 5A | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) | feature not registered |