alcatel Idol 4s
#3007
HTC One A9
#3810Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s
HTC One A9
Performance
66.456.9
Camera
46.456.7
Display
81.880.2
Battery
24.220.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.062.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
44.538.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the HTC One A9's 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the One A9's Snapdragon 617.
- The Idol 4s also boasts a 16 MP rear camera with 4K video recording, while the One A9 has a 13 MP rear camera with OIS but limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Idol 4s having a 3000 mAh battery compared to the One A9's 2150 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the One A9 can be upgraded to Nougat, and the Idol 4s features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s
HTC One A9
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
Weight
149 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6070K)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass