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alcatel Idol 4s vs Icemobile Prime 4.0

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
      Prime 4.0:
      LCD

    • Width

      Prime 4.0: 9.4 mm narrower

      Idol 4s:
      75.4 mm
      Prime 4.0:
      66 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Prime 4.0: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s:
      5.5 in
      Prime 4.0:
      3.97 in

    • Depth

      Idol 4s: 2.3 mm thinner

      Idol 4s:
      7 mm
      Prime 4.0:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      Prime 4.0: 29.9 mm shorter

      Idol 4s:
      153.9 mm
      Prime 4.0:
      124 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 4s:
      2016
      Prime 4.0:
      2014

    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 +29.9 mm versus Prime 4.0
      Width:
      75.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Prime 4.0
      Depth:
      7 mm
      Weight:
      149 g

    2. 2. Prime 4.0

      Height:
      124 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 4s
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Prime 4.0

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

    Idol 4s has approximately 85.9% more rectangular screen area than Prime 4.0.

    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, Prime 4.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Prime 4.0: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB 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. Prime 4.0

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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

      +1450 mAh versus Prime 4.0

    2. 2. Prime 4.0

      1550 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 4s2. Prime 4.0

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 124 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 3.97" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1550 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6572M/W
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 44.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 54.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 235 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85326
    		 Unknown
    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, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Metal Silver
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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 120 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - 6070K
    • Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Flashlight
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, Prime 4.0.
    SpecificationIdol 4sPrime 4.0
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included
    • Sensors Accelerometer