Alcatel Idol 4S vs. Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Alcatel Idol 4S vs. Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm) Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	153.9 mm	153.9 mm	Both phones are the same height.
Width	75.4 mm	75.4 mm	Both phones are the same width
Depth	7 mm	6.99 mm	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm) is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Weight	149 g	149 g	Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour	Dark grey	-
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
Integrated Components	FM radio	FM radio
Connector Type	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty	Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)	Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details	Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD	Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD

DISPLAY	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Display Type	OLED display	OLED display
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size)	5.5"	5.5"	Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	2560 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels	Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format	QHD	QHD
Pixel Density	534 ppi	534 ppi	Both phones have the same pixel density.
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	16.7 million colours	Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass	-

PROCESSOR	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 652	Qualcomm
Processor Number	MSM8976	MSM8976
Clock Speed	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz	Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty	8-core	8-core	Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 510	Qualcomm ADRENO 510

MEMORY	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

RAM	3 GB	3 GB	Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	32 GB	32 GB	Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory	-	25 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB

CAMERA	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	16 Megapixel	16 Megapixel	Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture	F/2.0	F/2.0	Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode	Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes	Panorama	Panorama, Instant shot
Face Recognition (Face ID)	-	Face detection	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm) has face detection.
Light Source	Dual LED flash	Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions	3840 x 2160 (4K)	3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions)	Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)	Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 360 Photo

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	8 Megapixel	8 Megapixel	Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front)	Wide-angle lens	-
Lens Aperture (Front)	F/2.4	-
Focus Adjustment	-	Focus free
Special Effects (Front)	-	Beauty face
Light Source (Front)	-	LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	3000 mAh	3000 mAh	Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Recharge Time (Charging Time)	100 min	95 min	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm) has shorter charging time than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Standby Time	420 hours	-
Talk Time	780 minutes	-
Run Time Details	Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 420 hrs	-
Battery Technology	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	4G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS

COMMUNICATIONS	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	-	Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28
4G LTE Frequency	-	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC	Yes	Yes	Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	-

MEDIA	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC +	WAV, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AAC-LC, AAC +
Supported Digital Video Standards	XviD, MPEG-4, H.265	-
Sound Enhancements	Hi-Fi Sound support	Hi-Fi Sound support

FEATURES	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor	Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Additional Phone Features	Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones	Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones

OTHERS	Alcatel Idol 4S	Alcatel Idol 4S (Qualcomm)

Included Accessories	Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles	Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles
Compliant Standards	-	HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)