Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows

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Released

Nov 10, 2016

Display

5.5 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

21 MP (Single camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM

Storage

64GB, microSDXC

Battery

3000 mAh

OS

Windows 10 Mobile

Description

The Idol 4S packs a large 5.5-inch AMOLED display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution and features 2.5D glass finish on the front and back. On the inside, Alcatel's new Windows 10 handset features a 2.15GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, expandable via microSD card. Another major features included is the 21-megapixel rear-facing camera that offers PDAF (phase detection autofocus) and dual-tone flash. There's also a secondary 8-megapixel camera in the front for selfie lovers.

This device is also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro

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Display
Size:	5.5 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	72.18 %
Features:	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor:	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Windows (10 Mobile)

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	21 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/2.4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP (Wide Angle, Flash)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches (153.7 x 75.4 x 6.99 mm)
Weight:	5.36 oz (152.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Other
Colors:	Black

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 12(700 a)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 01, 2016
FCC ID value:	2ACCJN009 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.80 W/kg
Body:	0.27 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.27 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Nov 01, 2016

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Alternative variants

Alcatel Idol 4 Pro

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3