Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
alcatel Idol 4
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The alcatel Flash Plus 2 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the alcatel Idol 4 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display but offers a higher pixel density of approximately 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flash Plus 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Idol 4 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, both with octa-core CPUs.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol 4 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Flash Plus 2.
- The Flash Plus 2 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Idol 4's battery capacity is 2610 mAh but supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run on Android Marshmallow, with the Idol 4 offering a slightly updated version, and it includes stereo speakers, unlike the Flash Plus 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash Plus 2
alcatel Idol 4
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
Weight
157 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

