alcatel Idol 4 vs LG Optimus Z

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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.

  • Width

    Optimus Z: 15.6 mm narrower

    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Z: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 3.9 mm thinner

    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Z: 29.1 mm shorter

    Idol 4:
    147 mm
    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4:
    2016
    Optimus Z:
    2010

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 +29.1 mm versus Optimus Z
    Width:
    72.5 mm +15.6 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.9 mm versus Idol 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4

    135 g

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    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. Idol 4

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Idol 4 has approximately 96.5% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

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. Optimus Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +1260 mAh versus Optimus Z

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. Optimus Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 640 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
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 200
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, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4, Optimus Z.
SpecificationIdol 4Optimus Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950