alcatel Idol 4 vs Sony Xperia E4g

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.

  • Width

    Xperia E4g: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
    Xperia E4g:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E4g: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
    Xperia E4g:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Xperia E4g:
    Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 3.7 mm thinner

    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
    Xperia E4g:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E4g: 14 mm shorter

    Idol 4:
    147 mm
    Xperia E4g:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4:
    2016
    Xperia E4g:
    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. 1. Idol 4

    Height:
    147 mm +14 mm versus Xperia E4g
    Width:
    72.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia E4g
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Idol 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    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. Xperia E4g

    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 Xperia E4g.

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, Xperia E4g, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4Xperia E4g
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia E4g

NFC:
See details Yes (E2003 only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +310 mAh versus Xperia E4g

  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. Xperia E4g

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
  • 133 Х 71 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (E2003 only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
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%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44179
  • 32726
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 693
  • 712
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1845
  • 1990
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2027
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 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 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
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 - E2003 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2006 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2053 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2003 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - E2006 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - E2053
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationIdol 4Xperia E4g
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Sony Xperia E4g E2003
  • E2006
  • E2053