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alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

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
      nova 5i Pro:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Idol 4s Windows: 26 g lighter

      Idol 4s Windows:
      152 g
      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g

    • Width

      nova 5i Pro: 1.5 mm narrower

      Idol 4s Windows:
      75.4 mm
      nova 5i Pro:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 4s Windows: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 4s Windows:
      5.5 in
      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 4s Windows:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 4s Windows:
      Single
      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad

    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 +1.5 mm versus nova 5i Pro
      Depth:
      7 mm

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1.3 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. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

      +26 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. nova 5i Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    nova 5i Pro has approximately 15.4% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. nova 5i Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 4s Windows2. nova 5i Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 152 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows 10
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.9%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 283500
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Release date
    • 2016
    • Q3
    • 2019
    • July
    Colors
    • Halo Gold
    • Black
    • Aurora
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 290 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, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 4s Windowsnova 5i Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)