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alcatel Idol 4s vs Apple iPhone 4s

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Idol 4s:
      OLED
      iPhone 4s:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 4s: 9 g lighter

      Idol 4s:
      149 g
      iPhone 4s:
      140 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4s: 16.8 mm narrower

      Idol 4s:
      75.4 mm
      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s:
      5.5 in
      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 4s:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      iPhone 4s:
      Apple A5 (45 nm)

    • Depth

      Idol 4s: 2.3 mm thinner

      Idol 4s:
      7 mm
      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm

    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 4s

      Height:
      153.9 mm +38.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      75.4 mm +16.8 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      7 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 4s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 4s

      149 g

      +9 g versus iPhone 4s

    2. 2. iPhone 4s

      140 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 4s

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 4s

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    Idol 4s has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

    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 4s, iPhone 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 4siPhone 4s
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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 4s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. iPhone 4s

    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 4s

      3000 mAh

      +1568 mAh versus iPhone 4s

    2. 2. iPhone 4s

      1432 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 4s2. iPhone 4s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 640 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB 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.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 54.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 330 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85326
    • 11417
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1414
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3088
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3904
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2011
    • October
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Metal Silver
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - 6070K
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6070K
    • 6070Y HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6070O -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - 6070K
    • 6070Y LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - 6070O
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    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 4s, iPhone 4s.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 4s
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network

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