alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Motorola DROID 3

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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.

  • Weight

    Idol 4s Windows: 15 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    DROID 3:
    167 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 11.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    DROID 3:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    DROID 3:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 6 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    DROID 3:
    13 mm
  • Height

    DROID 3: 29.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    DROID 3:
    124 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 +29.9 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    75.4 mm +11.4 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +6 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. DROID 3

    167 g

    +15 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. DROID 3

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

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

DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. DROID 3

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

    +1460 mAh versus DROID 3

  2. 2. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. DROID 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 275 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID 3.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID 3
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 - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G