alcatel Idol 4s vs Sony Xperia SP: 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: 6 g lighter

Idol 4s:

149 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.3 mm narrower

Idol 4s:

75.4 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s:

5.5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Idol 4s:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Idol 4s: 3 mm thinner

Idol 4s:

7 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 23.3 mm shorter

Idol 4s:

153.9 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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 +23.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.4 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +3 mm versus Idol 4s

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s

149 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+6 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Idol 4s has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

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. Idol 4s

3000 mAh

+630 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	149 g	155 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 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 (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	85326	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1414	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3088	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3904	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Release date	2016 February	2013 March
Colors	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Metal Silver	Black White Red
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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol 4s	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Virtual Reality Goggles included	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

alcatel Idol 4s vs Sony Xperia SP

alcatel Idol 4s

Sony Xperia SP