alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone XR: 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 XR:

LCD
Weight

Idol 4s Windows: 42 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

iPhone XR:

194 g
Screen diagonal

Idol 4s Windows: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s Windows:

5.5 in

iPhone XR:

6.1 in
Chipset

Idol 4s Windows:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

iPhone XR:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Depth

Idol 4s Windows: 1.3 mm thinner

Idol 4s Windows:

7 mm

iPhone XR:

8.3 mm
Height

iPhone XR: 3 mm shorter

Idol 4s Windows:

153.9 mm

iPhone XR:

150.9 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 +3 mm versus iPhone XR
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

7 mm
2. iPhone XR

Height:

150.9 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s Windows

152 g
2. iPhone XR

194 g

+42 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. iPhone XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 9.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 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 XR

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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

+58 mAh versus iPhone XR
2. iPhone XR

2942 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	152 g	194 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	828 x 1792 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128/256 GB 3 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	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	90.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	96

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11408
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	418882

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Release date	2016 Q3	2018 September
Colors	Halo Gold	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XR
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone XR