alcatel Idol 4 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus: 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: 67 g lighter

Idol 4:

135 g

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g
Width

Idol 4: 5.6 mm narrower

Idol 4:

72.5 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4:

5.2 in

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Idol 4:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4:

Single

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual
Height

Idol 4: 11.4 mm shorter

Idol 4:

147 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 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. Idol 4

Height:

147 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Idol 4
Width:

78.1 mm +5.6 mm versus Idol 4
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 4

135 g
2. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+67 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 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 8 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 Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 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 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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
2. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+81 mAh versus Idol 4

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. iPhone 8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	135 g	202 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 - 6055Y 6055K16 GB 3 GB RAM - 6055B 6055H 6055I	64/256 GB 3 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	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.9%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	94
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	96
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	44179	232145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	693	4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1845	10193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2027	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	305167
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2842

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	2016 February	2017 September
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Gold Space Gray Silver Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	770 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)	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4	iPhone 8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

alcatel Idol 4 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

alcatel Idol 4

Apple iPhone 8 Plus