alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 23 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    175 g
  • Width

    Idol 4s Windows: 3.2 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.5 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    8.5 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Galaxy Note 4 Duos:
    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
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 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. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    175 g

    +23 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. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

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

Galaxy Note 4 Duos has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Idol 4s Windows.

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 Note 4 Duos, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
16 GB Unknown 3 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 Note 4 Duos

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 48500
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 967
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2774
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 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 381 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy Note 4 Duos
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100