alcatel Idol 4s vs Huawei Honor 8C: 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

Honor 8C:

LCD
Weight

Idol 4s: 18 g lighter

Idol 4s:

149 g

Honor 8C:

167 g
Screen diagonal

Idol 4s: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s:

5.5 in

Honor 8C:

6.26 in
Chipset

Idol 4s:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Honor 8C:

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s:

Single

Honor 8C:

Dual
Release year

Idol 4s:

2016

Honor 8C:

2018

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. Honor 8C

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s

149 g
2. Honor 8C

167 g

+18 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. Honor 8C

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

Honor 8C has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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, Honor 8C, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Honor 8C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Honor 8C

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. Idol 4s

3000 mAh
2. Honor 8C

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Idol 4s

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. Honor 8C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm
Weight	149 g	167 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	81.9%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	269 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	85326	104320
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, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Release date	2016 February	2018 October
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Midnight Black Aurora Blue Platinum Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	170 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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
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, Honor 8C.
Specification	Idol 4s	Honor 8C
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W

alcatel Idol 4s vs Huawei Honor 8C

alcatel Idol 4s

Huawei Honor 8C

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Idol 4s

2. Honor 8C

Weight

1. Idol 4s

2. Honor 8C

Screen size

1. Idol 4s

2. Honor 8C

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Idol 4s

2. Honor 8C

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Idol 4s

2. Honor 8C

Specifications

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