alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Xolo Play 8X-1100

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 4s Windows:
    OLED
    Play 8X-1100:
    LCD
  • Width

    Play 8X-1100: 4.6 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Play 8X-1100: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Play 8X-1100:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Play 8X-1100:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.7 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Play 8X-1100: 12.4 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    141.5 mm

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 +12.4 mm versus Play 8X-1100
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.6 mm versus Play 8X-1100
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    152 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1100

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Play 8X-1100

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

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Play 8X-1100.

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, Play 8X-1100, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Play 8X-1100

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +900 mAh versus Play 8X-1100

  2. 2. Play 8X-1100

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Play 8X-1100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 141.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22383
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 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 463 h (2G) / Up to 443 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsPlay 8X-1100
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 - For India