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alcatel Idol 4s vs Apple iPhone 5

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 5:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 37 g lighter

      Idol 4s:
      149 g
      iPhone 5:
      112 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 16.8 mm narrower

      Idol 4s:
      75.4 mm
      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s:
      5.5 in
      iPhone 5:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 4s:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)

    • Depth

      Idol 4s: 0.6 mm thinner

      Idol 4s:
      7 mm
      iPhone 5:
      7.6 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 +30.1 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      75.4 mm +16.8 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      7 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 4s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 4s

      149 g

      +37 g versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      112 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 5

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

    Idol 4s has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    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 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 4siPhone 5
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    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 5

    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

      +1560 mAh versus iPhone 5

    2. 2. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Idol 4s2. iPhone 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 112 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 640 x 1136 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    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
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85326
    • 13215
    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 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2012
    • September
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Metal Silver
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 340 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 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - 6070K
    • Nano-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 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 5.
    SpecificationIdol 4siPhone 5
    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 - Supported LTE Networks

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