alcatel Idol 4s Windows
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Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
#4113Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
45.845.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.957.1
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s Windows features a more modern build with a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch AMOLED display of the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen), which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities over the Moto X's Snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM.
- The Idol 4s also boasts a higher rear camera resolution of 21 MP versus the Moto X's 13 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Idol 4s at 3000 mAh compared to the Moto X's 2300 mAh, though the Moto X supports faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4s runs on Windows 10, while the Moto X operates on Android, which is upgradable to Marshmallow, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
152 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Halo Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes