Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s
vivo X23
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.545.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.060.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo X23 has a larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the X23 utilizes a more efficient Snapdragon 670 with 8GB of RAM.
- The Idol 4s has a 16 MP rear camera, compared to the X23's dual rear camera setup of 12 MP and 13 MP, and both support 4K video recording.
- The X23 also has a slightly larger 3400 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the Idol 4s has a 3000 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4s runs on Android 6.0.1, whereas the X23 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s
vivo X23
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.41"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 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)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 615
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
22.5W 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)
157.7 x 74.1 x 7.5 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149 g
160.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Phantom Purple, Magic Night, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6070K)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

