alcatel Idol 4s vs Plum Volt 3G
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Idol 4s:
- OLED
- Volt 3G:
- LCD
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Width
Volt 3G: 6.4 mm narrower
- Idol 4s:
- 75.4 mm
- Volt 3G:
- 69 mm
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Screen diagonal
Volt 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 4s:
- 5.5 in
- Volt 3G:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Idol 4s:
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- Volt 3G:
- Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
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Depth
Idol 4s: 2 mm thinner
- Idol 4s:
- 7 mm
- Volt 3G:
- 9 mm
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Height
Volt 3G: 12.9 mm shorter
- Idol 4s:
- 153.9 mm
- Volt 3G:
- 141 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 +12.9 mm versus Volt 3G
- Width:
- 75.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Volt 3G
- Depth:
- 7 mm
2. Volt 3G
- Height:
- 141 mm
- Width:
- 69 mm
- Depth:
- 9 mm +2 mm versus Idol 4s
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Volt 3G
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Idol 4s has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.
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.
| Storage | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | Not recorded | 1 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. Volt 3G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Idol 4s | Volt 3G |
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| Dop |
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