alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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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 Maxx:
    167 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 4.2 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.5 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 16.4 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 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 +16.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.2 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 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. DROID Maxx

    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 Maxx

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

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, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 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. DROID Maxx

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

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 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
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 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 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsDROID Maxx
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
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon