alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs BLU Grand M2 LTE

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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
    Grand M2 LTE:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Idol 4s Windows: 8 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Grand M2 LTE:
    160 g
  • Width

    Grand M2 LTE: 3.3 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Grand M2 LTE:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand M2 LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Grand M2 LTE:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Grand M2 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.4 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Grand M2 LTE:
    9.4 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 +9 mm versus Grand M2 LTE
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.3 mm versus Grand M2 LTE
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    Height:
    144.9 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    160 g

    +8 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. Grand M2 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Grand M2 LTE.

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, Grand M2 LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Grand M2 LTE

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

    +400 mAh versus Grand M2 LTE

  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Grand M2 LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 1 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 29385
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
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 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
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 / 2100 - UU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LL -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - UU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - LL
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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGrand M2 LTE
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