alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs BlackBerry Bold 9790

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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

    Bold 9790: 45 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Bold 9790:
    107 g
  • Width

    Bold 9790: 15.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Bold 9790:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Bold 9790: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Bold 9790:
    2.45 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 4.4 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Bold 9790:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    Bold 9790: 43.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Bold 9790:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Bold 9790:
    2011

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. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm +43.9 mm versus Bold 9790
    Width:
    75.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Bold 9790
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Bold 9790

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +45 g versus Bold 9790

  2. 2. Bold 9790

    107 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. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Bold 9790

    Screen diagonal:
    2.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.6 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 348.6% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9790.

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

Bold 9790: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB 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 Windows

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

2. Bold 9790

NFC:
See details Carrier dependent
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. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Bold 9790

  2. 2. Bold 9790

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Bold 9790

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 110 Х 60 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 107 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 360 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated 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
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • BlackBerry OS 7.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Carrier dependent
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 18.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 28.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2011
  • November
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 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 432 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 33 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold 9790.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold 9790
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Optical trackpad Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III
  • RIM BlackBerry Bellagio