alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs HTC Desire Eye

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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 Eye:
    LCD
  • Width

    Desire Eye: 1.6 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Desire Eye:
    73.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire Eye: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Desire Eye:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Desire Eye:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.5 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Desire Eye:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Desire Eye: 2.2 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Desire Eye:
    151.7 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 +2.2 mm versus Desire Eye
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Desire Eye
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Desire Eye

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    73.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 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 Eye

    154 g

    +2 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 Eye

    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 Desire Eye.

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, Desire Eye, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
16 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. Desire Eye

NFC:
Yes
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

    +600 mAh versus Desire Eye

  2. 2. Desire Eye

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Desire Eye

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 73.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
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%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 926
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2134
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2323
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 380 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 538 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - EMEA TD-SCDMA - Asia -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asia LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Desire Eye.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDesire Eye
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IPX7 dust proof and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes