alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Samsung Galaxy Light

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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 Light: 30.1 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Galaxy Light:
    121.9 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Light: 11.9 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy Light:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Light: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Light:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 3.2 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Galaxy Light:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Light: 32.5 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Galaxy Light:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Galaxy Light:
    2013

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 +32.5 mm versus Galaxy Light
    Width:
    75.4 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy Light
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +30.1 g versus Galaxy Light

  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    121.9 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 Light

    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 Galaxy Light.

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, Galaxy Light, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy Light

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy Light

  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Galaxy Light

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 121.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 121.9 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
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%
  • 59.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Dark brown
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 460 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Light
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 - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung SGH-T399