Acer Liquid S1 vs alcatel Idol 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Idol 4: 60 g lighter

    Liquid S1:
    195 g
    Idol 4:
    135 g
  • Width

    Idol 4: 10.5 mm narrower

    Liquid S1:
    83 mm
    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid S1:
    5.7 in
    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid S1:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 2.5 mm thinner

    Liquid S1:
    9.6 mm
    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Idol 4: 16 mm shorter

    Liquid S1:
    163 mm
    Idol 4:
    147 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid S1

    Height:
    163 mm +16 mm versus Idol 4
    Width:
    83 mm +10.5 mm versus Idol 4
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol 4
  2. 2. Idol 4

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid S1

    195 g

    +60 g versus Idol 4

  2. 2. Idol 4

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Liquid S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Liquid S1 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid S1, Idol 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid S1Idol 4
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 4: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - 6055Y · 6055K16 GB · 3 GB RAM - 6055B · 6055H · 6055I

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid S1

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Idol 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid S1

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

    +210 mAh versus Liquid S1

Specifications

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1. Liquid S12. Idol 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163 Х 83 Х 9.6 mm
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - 6055Y
  • 6055K16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - 6055B
  • 6055H
  • 6055I
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Float UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16205
  • 44179
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1845
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2027
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)-3G - HSDPA-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6055Y
  • 6055K
  • 6055B
  • 6055I HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6055H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 6055K LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700) - 6055H (LTE Cat6) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 6055Y LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 28(700) - 6055B
  • 6055I
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DTS sound
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid S1, Idol 4.
SpecificationLiquid S1Idol 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)