Alcatel Idol 4 vs Alcatel Idol 4S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Alcatel Idol 4 vs Alcatel Idol 4S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Alcatel Idol 4Alcatel Idol 4Global · 3GB · 16GB
Alcatel Idol 4SAlcatel Idol 4SGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Alcatel Idol 4
Alcatel Idol 4
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel Idol 4S
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 4.9Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
9 reviews
8.4
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Alcatel Idol 4 vs Alcatel Idol 4S

Specs Alcatel Idol 4 price comparison Alcatel Idol 4
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		Alcatel Idol 4S price comparison Alcatel Idol 4S
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
147.0 mm
7.1 mm 		75.4 mm
153.9 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 135 g 149 g
Micro SnapD. 617
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 44.419
v6 		85.234
v6
Battery 2610 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Alcatel Alcatel
Aliases 6055B, 6055H, 6055I, 6055K, 6055Y 6070K, 6070O, 6070Y

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Alcatel Idol 4
Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel Idol 4
Alcatel Idol 4S
Size
72.5 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 153.9 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 149 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 %
Materials Glass, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 180°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
44.419
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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85.234
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
7.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.6
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
7.7
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.840 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.1
And the WiFi?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 44%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 22%
    Never
  • 44%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 326 --
From $ 137 --