alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Philips S308

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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

    S308: 27 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    S308:
    125 g
  • Width

    S308: 10.9 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    S308:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S308: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    S308:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.7 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    S308:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    S308: 27.9 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    S308:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    S308:
    2014

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 +27.9 mm versus S308
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10.9 mm versus S308
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. S308

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +27 g versus S308

  2. 2. S308

    125 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. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. S308

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than S308.

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

S308: Original memory entry

4 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. S308

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

    +1600 mAh versus S308

  2. 2. S308

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. S308

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 126 Х 64.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 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
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 56.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • Black/Red
  • Black/White
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 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 700 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, S308.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsS308
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