alcatel Flash Plus vs alcatel Idol 4

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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: 12 g lighter

    Flash Plus:
    147 g
    Idol 4:
    135 g
  • Width

    Idol 4: 3.9 mm narrower

    Flash Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Flash Plus:
    5.5 in
    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Flash Plus:
    Mediatek MT6752M
    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 0.9 mm thinner

    Flash Plus:
    8 mm
    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Idol 4: 5.3 mm shorter

    Flash Plus:
    152.3 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. Flash Plus

    Height:
    152.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Idol 4
    Width:
    76.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Idol 4
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.9 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. Flash Plus

    147 g

    +12 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. Flash Plus

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

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

Flash Plus has approximately 11.9% 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 Flash Plus, Idol 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlash PlusIdol 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. Flash Plus

NFC:
Unknown
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. Flash Plus

    3500 mAh

    +890 mAh versus Idol 4

  2. 2. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash Plus2. Idol 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.3 Х 76.4 Х 8 mm
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 135 g
Technology Unknown
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752M
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44179
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1845
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2027
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Slate/Gold
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 28 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 Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 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 Flash Plus, Idol 4.
SpecificationFlash PlusIdol 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)