alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Nokia Lumia Icon

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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
    Lumia Icon:
    167 g
  • Width

    Lumia Icon: 4.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Lumia Icon:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia Icon: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Lumia Icon:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Lumia Icon:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.8 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Lumia Icon:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Lumia Icon: 16.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Lumia Icon:
    137 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 +16.9 mm versus Lumia Icon
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Lumia Icon
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Lumia Icon

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.8 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. Lumia Icon

    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. Lumia Icon

    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 Lumia Icon.

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, Lumia Icon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
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. Lumia Icon

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

    +580 mAh versus Lumia Icon

  2. 2. Lumia Icon

    2420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Lumia Icon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 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
  • 2420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
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%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • 1/1.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38023
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 400 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 432 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
  • 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 after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Lumia Icon.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsLumia Icon
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
  • sensor core - Qi wireless charging - For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.