alcatel Idol 4 vs Apple iPhone 6s: specs comparison

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: 8 g lighter

Idol 4:

135 g

iPhone 6s:

143 g
Width

iPhone 6s: 5.4 mm narrower

Idol 4:

72.5 mm

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4:

5.2 in

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in
Chipset

Idol 4:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Height

iPhone 6s: 8.7 mm shorter

Idol 4:

147 mm

iPhone 6s:

138.3 mm
Release year

Idol 4:

2016

iPhone 6s:

2015

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. Idol 4

Height:

147 mm +8.7 mm versus iPhone 6s
Width:

72.5 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone 6s
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. iPhone 6s

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 4

135 g
2. iPhone 6s

143 g

+8 g versus Idol 4

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. Idol 4

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. iPhone 6s

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Idol 4 has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s.

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, iPhone 6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	2 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. iPhone 6s

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Idol 4

2610 mAh

+895 mAh versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. iPhone 6s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	135 g	143 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	750 x 1334 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	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2610 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.9%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	44179	133981
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	693	2273
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1845	3928
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2027	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	148076
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1488

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Release date	2016 February	2015 September
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	500 EUR
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 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - 6055K 6055I	Nano-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 6s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel Idol 4 vs Apple iPhone 6s

alcatel Idol 4

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