alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs O2 XDA Serra

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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: 13 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    XDA Serra:
    165 g
  • Width

    XDA Serra: 24.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    XDA Serra:
    51 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Serra: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    XDA Serra:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    XDA Serra:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 11.1 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    XDA Serra:
    18.1 mm
  • Height

    XDA Serra: 51.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    XDA Serra:
    102 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 +51.9 mm versus XDA Serra
    Width:
    75.4 mm +24.4 mm versus XDA Serra
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. XDA Serra

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +11.1 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. XDA Serra

    165 g

    +13 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. XDA Serra

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.

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

XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. XDA Serra

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +1660 mAh versus XDA Serra

  2. 2. XDA Serra

    1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. XDA Serra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, XDA Serra.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsXDA Serra
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 MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input