alcatel 3 vs alcatel Idol 4s

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3:
    LCD
    Idol 4s:
    OLED
  • Width

    3: 6.6 mm narrower

    3:
    68.8 mm
    Idol 4s:
    75.4 mm
  • Chipset

    3:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Idol 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s: 1.5 mm thinner

    3:
    8.5 mm
    Idol 4s:
    7 mm
  • Height

    3: 6.8 mm shorter

    3:
    147.1 mm
    Idol 4s:
    153.9 mm
  • Release year

    3:
    2018
    Idol 4s:
    2016

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. 3

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 4s
  2. 2. Idol 4s

    Height:
    153.9 mm +6.8 mm versus 3
    Width:
    75.4 mm +6.6 mm versus 3
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3

    145 g

  2. 2. Idol 4s

    149 g

    +4 g versus 3

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. 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 4s

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

Idol 4s has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than 3.

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 3, Idol 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3Idol 4s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 3

NFC:
See details Yes (5052Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Idol 4s

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. 3

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Idol 4s

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 32. Idol 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (5052Y only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35145
  • 85326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1414
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3088
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3904
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Spectrum Black
  • Spectrum Gold (LATAM)
  • Spectrum Blue (APAC)
  • Spectrum Blue
  • Spectrum Gold (EU/MEA)
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6070K
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5052A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5052Y/D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5052A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5052Y/D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6070K
  • 6070Y HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6070O -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 6070K
  • 6070Y LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - 6070O
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3, Idol 4s.
Specification3Idol 4s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included