alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

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

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Idol 4s Windows: 17.8 g lighter

Idol 4s Windows:

152 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 1.7 mm narrower

Idol 4s Windows:

75.4 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Chipset

Idol 4s Windows:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol 4s Windows:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Idol 4s Windows: 2.4 mm thinner

Idol 4s Windows:

7 mm

Axon:

9.4 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. Idol 4s Windows

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

75.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Axon
Depth:

7 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

1. Idol 4s Windows

152 g
2. Axon

169.8 g

+17.8 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. Idol 4s Windows

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
32 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. Axon

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Idol 4s Windows

3000 mAh
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	152 g	169.8 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	21 MP PDAF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Release date	2016 Q3	2015 October
Colors	Halo Gold	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	290 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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
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(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Axon.
Specification	Idol 4s Windows	Axon
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 1.0)

alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs ZTE Axon