Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y) vs Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 4 vs Alcatel Idol 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/21/2016 6:34 PM, updated: 3/24/2020 10:08 PM

Compare Alcatel Idol 4S X Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2610
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) Compare Alcatel Idol 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)

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6 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	vs	14 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	152 grams (5.32 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use	vs	1000000 apps (Windows Store)
+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	vs	+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)1% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+534 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+5.5"6% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 21MP65% Higher resolution main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2610 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

26 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Idol 4 (6055Y)	Idol 4S (Windows)
Other model names	Alcatel IDOL 4 2GB RAM, Alcatel 6055Y, OT-6055Y	T-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w
Country or region available	New Zealand, Taiwan, (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Alcatel	Alcatel
Release date	3/1/2016	11/1/2016
Depth	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.5 x 147 millimeters (2.85 x 5.79 in)	75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	21 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5616x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2610 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	13.3 hours
Standby	720 hours (30 days)	420 hours (17.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (iTap), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gold, Dark Gray, Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • Oleophobic coating • Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Quick Charge 2.0 • Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible	• Colors: Gold/black • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • 2.5D Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055Y)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered