alcatel Idol 4s vs Huawei P40: 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.

Weight

Idol 4s: 26 g lighter

Idol 4s:

149 g

P40:

175 g
Width

P40: 4.3 mm narrower

Idol 4s:

75.4 mm

P40:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 4s: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s:

5.5 in

P40:

6.1 in
Chipset

Idol 4s:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

P40:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s:

Single

P40:

Triple
Depth

Idol 4s: 1.5 mm thinner

Idol 4s:

7 mm

P40:

8.5 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 +5 mm versus P40
Width:

75.4 mm +4.3 mm versus P40
Depth:

7 mm
2. P40

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 4s

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s

149 g
2. P40

175 g

+26 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. P40

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

P40 has approximately 9.5% 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, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s	P40
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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. P40

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. P40

3800 mAh

+800 mAh versus Idol 4s

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. P40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	149 g	175 g
Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	91.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	86.3%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	50 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Mali-G76 MP16
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	496357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3181

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Release date	2016 February	2020 March 26
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	800 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	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - 6070K	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, P40.
Specification	Idol 4s	P40
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection

alcatel Idol 4s vs Huawei P40

alcatel Idol 4s

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