alcatel Idol 4s vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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
- Xperia active:
- LCD
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Weight
Xperia active: 38.2 g lighter
- Idol 4s:
- 149 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 20.4 mm narrower
- Idol 4s:
- 75.4 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 2.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 4s:
- 5.5 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- Idol 4s:
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- Xperia active:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Depth
Idol 4s: 9.5 mm thinner
- Idol 4s:
- 7 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 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 +61.9 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 75.4 mm +20.4 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 7 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +9.5 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. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Idol 4s has approximately 211.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 3 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 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. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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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 | Xperia active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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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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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| 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 | Xperia active |
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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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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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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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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol 4s | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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