alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs BLU G5 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 4s Windows:
    OLED
    G5 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Idol 4s Windows: 29 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    G5 Plus:
    181 g
  • Width

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.6 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    G5 Plus:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    G5 Plus:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.6 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    G5 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Idol 4s Windows: 7.5 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    G5 Plus:
    161.4 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
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. G5 Plus

    Height:
    161.4 mm +7.5 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Width:
    78 mm +2.6 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.6 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. G5 Plus

    181 g

    +29 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. G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

G5 Plus has approximately 11.4% 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, G5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
32 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. G5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. G5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • IMG8322
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46321
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Twilight
  • Chameleon Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700) - G0190LL
  • G0190VV LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - G0190UU
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, G5 Plus.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsG5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity