alcatel Idol 4 vs Meizu MX4

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

    Idol 4: 12 g lighter

    Idol 4:
    135 g
    MX4:
    147 g
  • Width

    Idol 4: 2.7 mm narrower

    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
    MX4:
    75.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    MX4:
    Mediatek MT6595
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 1.8 mm thinner

    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
    MX4:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    MX4: 3 mm shorter

    Idol 4:
    147 mm
    MX4:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4:
    2016
    MX4:
    2014

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 +3 mm versus MX4
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. MX4

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4

    135 g

  2. 2. MX4

    147 g

    +12 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. 1. Idol 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. MX4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.36 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.8 cm²

MX4 has approximately 9.7% 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, MX4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4MX4
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 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. MX4

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Idol 4

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. MX4

    3100 mAh

    +490 mAh versus Idol 4

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. MX4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
  • 144 Х 75.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.36" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1152 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
  • 16/32/64 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Flyme 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6595
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 81.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 75.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 418 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44179
  • 50152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 693
  • 797
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1845
  • 2605
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2027
  • 2252
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 340 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
  • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China Mobile
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4, MX4.
SpecificationIdol 4MX4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass