alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs HTC One XL

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
    One XL:
    LCD
  • Weight

    One XL: 23 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    One XL:
    129 g
  • Width

    One XL: 5.5 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    One XL:
    69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One XL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    One XL:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    One XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.9 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    One XL:
    8.9 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 +19.1 mm versus One XL
    Width:
    75.4 mm +5.5 mm versus One XL
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. One XL

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +23 g versus One XL

  2. 2. One XL

    129 g

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. One XL

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than One XL.

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, One XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
32 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. One XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1200 mAh versus One XL

  2. 2. One XL

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. One XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super IPS LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Gray
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, One XL.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsOne XL
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input