alcatel Idol 4
#4127
Vodafone Smart V8
#4879Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4
Vodafone Smart V8
Performance
58.560.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.245.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.030.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and offers a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the Vodafone Smart V8 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Smart V8 uses a Snapdragon 435 with a lower clock speed.
- The camera on the Smart V8 is superior, boasting a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Idol 4's 13 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The Idol 4 has a smaller 2610 mAh battery compared to the Smart V8's 3000 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4 runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Smart V8 is equipped with Android 7.1.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Idol 4 as lighter at 135g, while the Smart V8 is heavier at 166g and has a larger footprint.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4
Vodafone Smart V8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
155 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
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, LTE
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass