alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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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

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 20 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 10.2 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 19.4 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    134.5 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    2015

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 +19.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10.2 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +20 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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

Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1124
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
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/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy A3 (2016)
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
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots