alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone SE: 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

iPhone SE:

LCD
Weight

iPhone SE: 39 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

iPhone SE:

113 g
Width

iPhone SE: 16.8 mm narrower

Idol 4s Windows:

75.4 mm

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s Windows:

5.5 in

iPhone SE:

4 in
Chipset

Idol 4s Windows:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Depth

Idol 4s Windows: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 4s Windows:

7 mm

iPhone SE:

7.6 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 Windows

Height:

153.9 mm +30.1 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

75.4 mm +16.8 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7 mm
2. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s Windows

152 g

+39 g versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

113 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. Idol 4s Windows

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. iPhone SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

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 Windows, iPhone SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. iPhone SE

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1376 mAh versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

1624 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. iPhone SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	152 g	113 g
Technology	AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	640 x 1136 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	131789
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	197349

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Release date	2016 Q3	2016 March
Colors	Halo Gold	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 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 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
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 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone SE.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone SE
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone SE