alcatel 3L 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: 10 g lighter

    3L:
    145 g
    Idol 4:
    135 g
  • Width

    3L: 2.8 mm narrower

    3L:
    69.7 mm
    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4: 0.74 in smaller diagonal

    3L:
    5.94 in
    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    3L:
    Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3L:
    Dual
    Idol 4:
    Single
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 0.9 mm thinner

    3L:
    8 mm
    Idol 4:
    7.1 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. 3L

    Height:
    151.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Idol 4
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.9 mm versus Idol 4
  2. 2. Idol 4

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm +2.8 mm versus 3L
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3L

    145 g

    +10 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. 3L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 4

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

3L has approximately 16.2% 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 3L, Idol 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3LIdol 4
16 GB 2 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. 3L

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 3L

    3500 mAh

    +890 mAh versus Idol 4

  2. 2. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3L2. Idol 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - 6055Y
  • 6055K16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - 6055B
  • 6055H
  • 6055I
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35205
  • 44179
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1845
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2027
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Anthracite Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
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 3L, Idol 4.
Specification3LIdol 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • market dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)