alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs alcatel TCL Plex: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 4s Windows:

OLED

TCL Plex:

LCD
Weight

Idol 4s Windows: 40 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

TCL Plex:

192 g
Width

Idol 4s Windows: 1.2 mm narrower

Idol 4s Windows:

75.4 mm

TCL Plex:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 4s Windows: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s Windows:

5.5 in

TCL Plex:

6.53 in
Chipset

Idol 4s Windows:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

TCL Plex:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s Windows:

Single

TCL Plex:

Triple

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 Windows

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

7 mm
2. TCL Plex

Height:

162.2 mm +8.3 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
Width:

76.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
Depth:

8 mm +1 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s Windows

152 g
2. TCL Plex

192 g

+40 g versus Idol 4s Windows

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 Windows

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. TCL Plex

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 25.5% more rectangular screen area than Idol 4s Windows.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

TCL Plex: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 Windows

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. TCL Plex

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 Windows

3000 mAh
2. TCL Plex

3820 mAh

+820 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. TCL Plex

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
Weight	152 g	192 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 6GB RAM UFS2.1
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3820 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	104.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm -2 MP
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 612

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Release date	2016 Q3	2019 September
Colors	Halo Gold	Obsidian Black Opal White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, TCL Plex.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	TCL Plex
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs alcatel TCL Plex