alcatel Idol 4s vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus: 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 4s:

OLED

iPhone 8 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Idol 4s: 53 g lighter

Idol 4s:

149 g

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g
Width

Idol 4s: 2.7 mm narrower

Idol 4s:

75.4 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm
Chipset

Idol 4s:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s:

Single

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual
Depth

Idol 4s: 0.5 mm thinner

Idol 4s:

7 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 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. Idol 4s

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

7 mm
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol 4s
Width:

78.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4s
Depth:

7.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Idol 4s

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s

149 g
2. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+53 g versus Idol 4s

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. Idol 4s

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	3 GB 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 8 Plus

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 4s

3000 mAh

+309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus
2. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. iPhone 8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	149 g	202 g
Technology	AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64/256 GB 3 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.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	94
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	96
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	85326	232145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1414	4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3088	10193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3904	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	305167
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2842

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	2016 February	2017 September
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Gold Space Gray Silver Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	770 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)	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 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 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol 4s	iPhone 8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

alcatel Idol 4s vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

alcatel Idol 4s

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Key differences