Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4
vivo V3
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 Idol 4 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the vivo V3, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the V3 uses a Snapdragon 616, which may offer slightly lower performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Idol 4 has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to f/2.1 on the V3.
- The Idol 4 also has a larger battery capacity at 2610 mAh versus the V3's 2550 mAh, and supports faster charging at 18W.
- In terms of software, the Idol 4 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the V3 operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop with Funtouch 2.5, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
135 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
Dual 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

