alcatel OT-997D vs Apple iPhone 4s

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.

  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 9.4 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997D:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    iPhone 4s:
    Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 1.7 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4s: 14.6 mm shorter

    OT-997D:
    129.8 mm
    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997D:
    2012
    iPhone 4s:
    2011

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. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm +14.6 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width:
    68 mm +9.4 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +3 g versus iPhone 4s

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    140 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. OT-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

OT-997D has approximately 44.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

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 OT-997D, iPhone 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DiPhone 4s
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. OT-997D

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

2. iPhone 4s

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. OT-997D

    1800 mAh

    +368 mAh versus iPhone 4s

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    1432 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. iPhone 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 640 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 54.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 330 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
  • 11417
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationOT-997DiPhone 4s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network