Alcatel Idol S (6034R) vs Nokia N8
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol S vs Nokia N8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x640
12
MP
MP
0.3mp
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol S (6034R)
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18 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Model | Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol S 6034R, OT-6034R | Nokia N8-00 RM-596, Nokia Vasco |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Alcatel | Nokia |
| Release date | 12/1/2013 | 9/29/2010 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.8 x 133.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.26 in) | 59 x 113.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.47 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 210 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Symbian ^3 S60 5.2 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6577 (40nm) | 32bit: Samsung K5W4G2GACA-AL54 ASIC |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 680MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX531 Ultra 522Mhz | Broadcom BCM2727 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 256MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 16GB Flash (EEPROM) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 10.2/2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Xenon flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.83" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not 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 |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | QCIF (176x144) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BL-4D |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.5 hours | 5.8 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red • Oleophobic coating screen • HD Voice • EAP SIM • Java framework | • Colors: Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze • 8GB microsSD included • OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0 • OpenVG 1.0 • Dolby Digital Plus surround sound • Ovi Maps 3.0 • 30FPS video recording only via an update • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Nokia N8 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head), 0.85W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) | 1.02W/kg (head) |