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alcatel Idol 4s vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Idol 4s: 11 g lighter

      Idol 4s:
      149 g
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      160 g

    • Width

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 2.4 mm narrower

      Idol 4s:
      75.4 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 4s: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s:
      5.5 in
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 4s:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 4s:
      Single
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Dual

    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
      Width:
      75.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
      Depth:
      7 mm

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Height:
      152.6 mm
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 4s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 4s

      149 g

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      160 g

      +11 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. 1. Idol 4s

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

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 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, Zenfone Max Plus (M1), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 4s

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      4130 mAh

      +1130 mAh versus Idol 4s

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 4s2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 75.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 35mm (standard)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85326
    • 37451
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1414
    • 533
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3088
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3904
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Metal Silver
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Azure Silver
    • Deepsea Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 250 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)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - 6070K
    • 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 - 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - USA
    • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationIdol 4sZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W