alcatel Idol 4s
#3007
ZTE nubia M2
#2732Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s
ZTE nubia M2
Performance
66.468.8
Camera
46.438.1
Display
81.880.2
Battery
24.226.9
Build
0.277.6
Connectivity
61.059.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
44.546.6
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 ZTE nubia M2's 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the nubia M2 utilizes the Snapdragon 625 with 4GB of RAM, providing a smoother multitasking experience.
- The Idol 4s has a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the nubia M2 has a 13 MP rear camera and a higher resolution 16 MP front camera, catering to selfie enthusiasts.
- Battery capacity is greater in the nubia M2 at 3630 mAh compared to the Idol 4s's 3000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality differs as the Idol 4s is lighter at 149g with a metal and glass design, while the nubia M2 weighs 168g and features Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0.1, but the nubia M2 employs nubia UI 4, which may provide a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s
ZTE nubia M2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
154.5 x 75.9 x 7 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.28 in)
Weight
149 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
Black Gold, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/11.5 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass