Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Alcatel Idol X

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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

$450

8 GB RAM 128 GB

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Alcatel Idol X

Alcatel Idol X

$349

2 GB RAM 16 GB

Galaxy A57 5GIdol X
PriceUSD 450USD 349
Battery5000 mAh2000 mAh
Charging (W)455
RAM8 GB2 GB
Storage128 GB16 GB
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1680MediaTek MT6589T
Display6.7" • Super AMOLED Plus • 120Hz5" • IPS LCD • 60Hz
Main Camera50MP13.1MP
Front Camera12MP2.1MP
OSAndroid 16Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 101 cheaper
vsGalaxy A57 5GUSD 450
RAM
4× more RAM
vsIdol X2 GB RAM
Storage
8× more storage
vsIdol X16 GB
Battery
150% larger battery
vsIdol X2,000 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
vsIdol X5 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsIdol XMediaTek MT6589T
Display
Larger120Hz
vsIdol X5″ · 60Hz

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

More hardware
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.7″ · 120Hz
Best if you want

Alcatel Idol X

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 349
Smaller 5-inch display5″

What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Alcatel Idol X

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Idol X, with 8 GB of RAM versus 2 GB, 128 GB of storage versus 16 GB, a 5000 mAh battery versus 2000 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 13.1 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (12 MP versus 2.1 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, and 45W charging. Alcatel Idol X, however, is around $101 cheaper and lighter at 120 g versus 179 g. The choice comes down to Galaxy A57 5G’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Idol X’s lower price and lighter build.