alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs BLU Bold N1

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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

    Idol 4s Windows: 30 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Bold N1:
    182 g
  • Width

    Bold N1: 1.3 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Bold N1:
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Bold N1:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Bold N1:
    Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Single
    Bold N1:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.6 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Bold N1:
    8.6 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. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Bold N1
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Bold N1

    Height:
    158.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

  2. 2. Bold N1

    182 g

    +30 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. 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 N1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 20.6% 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, Bold N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
128 GB Unknown 4 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. Bold N1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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

  2. 2. Bold N1

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Bold N1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" 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 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 85.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 137456
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 290
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1356
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Bold N1.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsBold N1
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W