alcatel Idol 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 4:

LCD

Galaxy Fold:

OLED
Weight

Idol 4: 128 g lighter

Idol 4:

135 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

Idol 4:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4:

Single

Galaxy Fold:

Triple
Release year

Idol 4:

2016

Galaxy Fold:

2019

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. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Idol 4

135 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+128 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Idol 4

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
512 GB	Unknown	12 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. Galaxy Fold

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. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+1770 mAh versus Idol 4

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	135 g	263 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1536 x 2152 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	512 GB 12 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	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.9%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	362 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	44179	379422
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, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2016 February	2019 February
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	1750 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, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - 6055K 6055I	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Idol 4	Galaxy Fold
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

alcatel Idol 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

alcatel Idol 4

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key differences