alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone XS: 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 Windows: 25 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

iPhone XS:

177 g
Width

iPhone XS: 4.5 mm narrower

Idol 4s Windows:

75.4 mm

iPhone XS:

70.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 4s Windows: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s Windows:

5.5 in

iPhone XS:

5.8 in
Chipset

Idol 4s Windows:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

iPhone XS:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s Windows:

Single

iPhone XS:

Dual
Depth

Idol 4s Windows: 0.7 mm thinner

Idol 4s Windows:

7 mm

iPhone XS:

7.7 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 +10.3 mm versus iPhone XS
Width:

75.4 mm +4.5 mm versus iPhone XS
Depth:

7 mm
2. iPhone XS

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

70.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm +0.7 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 XS

177 g

+25 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 XS

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²

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

iPhone XS: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 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 XS

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

+342 mAh versus iPhone XS
2. iPhone XS

2658 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. iPhone XS

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	152 g	177 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB
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	2658 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 XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	84.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	458 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 XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
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	106
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
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	356601
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	452921

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
Release date	2016 Q3	2018 September
Colors	Halo Gold	Space Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	1150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
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) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1920 A2100
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 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 XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	iPhone XS
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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Apple iPhone XS