Alcatel Idol X (6040D) vs Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol X vs Google Pixel 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.1
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4080
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ)
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5 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Model | Idol X (6040D) | Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol X Dual-sim 6040D, OT-6040E | Google Pixel 5 5G UW (Ultra Wideband) GD1YQ |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Alcatel | |
| Release date | 6/18/2013 | 10/15/2020, Announced: 9/30/2020 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.5 x 140.4 millimeters (2.66 x 5.53 in) | 70.4 x 144.7 millimeters (2.77 x 5.7 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 430 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6589T Turbo | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 288970 (v8) Geekbench: 1635 (v5.3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12.68GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/11 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 800/1700/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 6040D: 900/2100 - 6040E: 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2107°1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4208x3120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 4080 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 12W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 340 hours (14.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow • HD Voice • WiFi display • EAP SIM Java framework | • Colors: Just Black, Sorta Sage Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040D) | Google Pixel 5 (GD1YQ) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.264W/kg (head), 0.584W/kg (body) | feature not registered |