alcatel Idol 4 vs Vodafone Smart E9

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

    Smart E9: 6.8 mm narrower

    Idol 4:
    72.5 mm
    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart E9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4:
    5.2 in
    Smart E9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4: 2.7 mm thinner

    Idol 4:
    7.1 mm
    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Smart E9: 9.4 mm shorter

    Idol 4:
    147 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4:
    2016
    Smart E9:
    2018

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 +9.4 mm versus Smart E9
    Width:
    72.5 mm +6.8 mm versus Smart E9
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4

    135 g

    +1 g versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 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. Smart E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Idol 4 has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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, Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4Smart E9
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. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +610 mAh versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 42. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.5 Х 7.1 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
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
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44179
  • 31742
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, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 70 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, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6055K
  • 6055I
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4, Smart E9.
SpecificationIdol 4Smart E9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity