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alcatel Idol 4s vs Huawei nova 4e

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
      nova 4e:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Idol 4s: 10 g lighter

      Idol 4s:
      149 g
      nova 4e:
      159 g

    • Width

      nova 4e: 2.7 mm narrower

      Idol 4s:
      75.4 mm
      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 4s: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s:
      5.5 in
      nova 4e:
      6.15 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 4s:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 4s:
      Single
      nova 4e:
      Triple

    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 +2.7 mm versus nova 4e
      Depth:
      7 mm

    2. 2. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm
      Width:
      72.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 4s

      149 g

    2. 2. nova 4e

      159 g

      +10 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Idol 4s

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

    2. 2. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, nova 4e, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 4snova 4e
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +340 mAh versus Idol 4s

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 4s2. nova 4e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.15" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2312 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 93.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 32 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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1414
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3088
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3904
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 156562
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Metal Silver
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 270 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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - 6070K
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationIdol 4snova 4e
    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 - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)