alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Nokia N79: specs comparison

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

N79: 55 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

N79:

97 g
Width

N79: 26.4 mm narrower

Idol 4s Windows:

75.4 mm

N79:

49 mm
Screen diagonal

N79: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 4s Windows:

5.5 in

N79:

2.4 in
Depth

Idol 4s Windows: 8 mm thinner

Idol 4s Windows:

7 mm

N79:

15 mm
Height

N79: 43.9 mm shorter

Idol 4s Windows:

153.9 mm

N79:

110 mm
Release year

Idol 4s Windows:

2016

N79:

2008

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. Idol 4s Windows

Height:

153.9 mm +43.9 mm versus N79
Width:

75.4 mm +26.4 mm versus N79
Depth:

7 mm
2. N79

Height:

110 mm
Width:

49 mm
Depth:

15 mm +8 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s Windows

152 g

+55 g versus N79
2. N79

97 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. Idol 4s Windows

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. N79

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than N79.

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

N79: Original memory entry

50 MB

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. N79

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. Idol 4s Windows

3000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus N79
2. N79

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. N79

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
Weight	152 g	97 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	50 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Symbian OS 9.3 Series 60 v3.2 UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	33.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	167 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Release date	2016 Q3	2008 August
Colors	Halo Gold	Canvas white Seal grey Petrol black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 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 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 11
Edge	Yes	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Touch-sensitive Navi wheel

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, N79.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	N79
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 MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Nokia N79