alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs HTC Desire 816

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
    Desire 816:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Idol 4s Windows: 13 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Desire 816:
    165 g
  • Width

    Idol 4s Windows: 3.3 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Desire 816:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 0.9 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Desire 816:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.7 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Desire 816:
    156.6 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
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Desire 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.9 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. Desire 816

    165 g

    +13 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. Desire 816

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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

Desire 816: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Desire 816

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +400 mAh versus Desire 816

  2. 2. Desire 816

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Desire 816

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21477
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 429
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1437
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 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 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire 816.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire 816
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
  • compass