alcatel Idol 4s vs BlackBerry Z10

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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.

  • Weight

    Z10: 11.5 g lighter

    Idol 4s:
    149 g
    Z10:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Z10: 9.8 mm narrower

    Idol 4s:
    75.4 mm
    Z10:
    65.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z10: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s:
    5.5 in
    Z10:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Z10:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Idol 4s: 2 mm thinner

    Idol 4s:
    7 mm
    Z10:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Z10: 23.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s:
    153.9 mm
    Z10:
    130 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 +23.9 mm versus Z10
    Width:
    75.4 mm +9.8 mm versus Z10
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Z10

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    65.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +2 mm versus Idol 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s

    149 g

    +11.5 g versus Z10

  2. 2. Z10

    137.5 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. Z10

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    50.2 cm²

Idol 4s has approximately 66.1% more rectangular screen area than Z10.

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, Z10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4sZ10
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Z10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1200 mAh versus Z10

  2. 2. Z10

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. Z10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 768 x 1280 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • BlackBerry OS 10
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 50.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 58.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 355 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 3567
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1414
  • 402
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3088
  • 728
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3904
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 120 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 312 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, Z10.
SpecificationIdol 4sZ10
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port