alcatel Idol 4s vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Express I8730: 9.9 g lighter

    Idol 4s:
    149 g
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I8730: 6.3 mm narrower

    Idol 4s:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s: 2.3 mm thinner

    Idol 4s:
    7 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I8730: 21.7 mm shorter

    Idol 4s:
    153.9 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 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. 1. Idol 4s

    Height:
    153.9 mm +21.7 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Width:
    75.4 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s

    149 g

    +9.9 g versus Galaxy Express I8730

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

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. Galaxy Express I8730

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

Idol 4s has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I8730.

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, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
8 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. Galaxy Express I8730

NFC:
Yes
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.

  1. 1. Idol 4s

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Express I8730

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 13200
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, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Metal Silver
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - 6070K
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Others
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationIdol 4sGalaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass