alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

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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: 73 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Signature Touch (2015):
    225 g
  • Width

    Signature Touch (2015): 1.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Signature Touch (2015):
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Signature Touch (2015): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Signature Touch (2015):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Signature Touch (2015):
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 3.8 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Signature Touch (2015):
    10.8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Signature Touch (2015):
    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
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Signature Touch (2015)
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.8 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. Signature Touch (2015)

    225 g

    +73 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. Signature Touch (2015)

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Signature Touch (2015).

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

Signature Touch (2015): 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. Signature Touch (2015)

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. Signature Touch (2015)

    3160 mAh

    +160 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Signature Touch (2015)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 155 Х 74 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 225 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3160 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Jet Calf
  • Garnet Calf
  • Grape Lizard
  • Pure Jet Lizard
  • Jet Alligator
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Clous de Paris Alligator
  • Pure Jet Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 9000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsSignature Touch (2015)
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel