alcatel Idol Alpha
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BLU Studio G4
#5417Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol Alpha
BLU Studio G4
Performance
46.445.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.829.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.527.9
Summary
- The alcatel Idol Alpha features a more premium build with a slimmer profile at 7.5 mm and a lighter weight of 117.4 g, compared to the BLU Studio G4's thicker 8.5 mm and heavier 126 g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Idol Alpha has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch screen versus the G4's 5.2 inches, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Alpha is powered by a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU, while the G4 has a 1.3 GHz processor, though both have 1 GB of RAM.
- The Idol Alpha's rear camera is superior at 13 MP compared to the G4's 8 MP, although the G4 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Idol Alpha on Android 4.2 and the G4 on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol Alpha
BLU Studio G4
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
4.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in)
141.5 x 73.5 x 8.5 mm (5.57 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
117.4 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity