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alcatel Idol 4 vs Allview Viper E

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

    Viper E: 12.5 g lighter

    Idol 4:
    135 g
    Viper E:
    122.5 g
  • Width

    Viper E: 7.5 mm narrower

    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
    Viper E:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Viper E: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
    Viper E:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Viper E:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 0.7 mm thinner

    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
    Viper E:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Viper E: 16 mm shorter

    Idol 4:
    147 mm
    Viper E:
    131 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. Idol 4

    Height:
    147 mm +16 mm versus Viper E
    Width:
    72.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Viper E
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Viper E

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Idol 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4

    135 g

    +12.5 g versus Viper E

  2. 2. Viper E

    122.5 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. Idol 4

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

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

Idol 4 has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Viper E.

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 Idol 4, Viper E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4Viper E
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Idol 4

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

2. Viper E

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

    +810 mAh versus Viper E

  2. 2. Viper E

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. Viper E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
  • 131 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 122.5 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - 6055Y
  • 6055K16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - 6055B
  • 6055H
  • 6055I
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Super AMOLED
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 127.3 Х 65.5 Х 10 mm
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44179
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 693
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1845
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2027
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 15 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Yamaha amplifier
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4, Viper E.
SpecificationIdol 4Viper E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass