alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs LG X max

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
    X max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    X max: 19 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    X max:
    133 g
  • Width

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    X max:
    76.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    X max:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Height

    X max: 2.3 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    X max:
    151.6 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 +2.3 mm versus X max
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. X max

    Height:
    151.6 mm
    Width:
    76.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +19 g versus X max

  2. 2. X max

    133 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. X max

    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

X max: Original memory entry

16 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. X max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +200 mAh versus X max

  2. 2. X max

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. X max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 151.6 Х 76.9 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
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%
  • 71.5%
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, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
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
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Dark Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 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, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, X max.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsX max
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