Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s
Meizu Pro 7
Performance
60.366.1
Camera
45.545.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.060.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display of the Meizu Pro 7, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, while the Pro 7 offers options between the Helio P25 and Helio X30, with the latter providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Idol 4s has a 16 MP rear camera, whereas the Pro 7 has a 12 MP rear camera but excels with a 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Pro 7 supports faster 24W charging compared to the Idol 4s's 18W.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4s runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Pro 7 operates on Android 7.0 with Flyme 7.3, offering a more updated software experience.
- The Idol 4s is lighter at 149g compared to the Pro 7's 163g, but the Pro 7 has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s
Meizu Pro 7
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) - standard editionMediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm) - high edition
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T880MP2PowerVR 7XTP
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
147.6 x 70.7 x 7.3 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 in)
Weight
149 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Black, gold, red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6070K)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n or a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

