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alcatel Idol 4

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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 4
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
58.556.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
22.622.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.244.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
36.029.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 4 features a more compact build with dimensions of 147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm and a weight of 135g, compared to the larger HTC Desire 820s, which measures 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm and weighs 155g.
  • The Idol 4 has a superior display resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at 424 ppi, while the Desire 820s offers a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both phones utilize octa-core processors, but the Idol 4's Snapdragon 617 may provide better efficiency than the Mediatek MT6752 in the Desire 820s.
  • Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video capability and an 8 MP front camera, offering similar photographic performance.
  • The Idol 4 has a slightly smaller 2610 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh in the Desire 820s, but it supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Lastly, the Idol 4 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Desire 820s operates on an older Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Sense UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Idol 4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 4
HTC Desire 820s dual sim

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2610 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

135 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass