Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows Specs

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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
OS: Windows (10 Mobile)
Device type: Smartphone

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
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features: Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 8 MP (Wide Angle, Flash)
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

4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 12(700 a)
3G: 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
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Jun 01, 2016
FCC ID value: 2ACCJN009
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:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.7
Camera quality
8.2
Performance
8.8
Display
9.2
Battery life and charging
9
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
7
Impressive Hardware, Bad software
Phone owned for more than a year

This is a good piece of hardware with great potential. But, it's Windows Software gives it more disadvantages. The Store lacks apps or even support. The VR is a fancy useless addition for the Windows version.

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10
Best phone I have ever owned
Phone owned for more than a year

This is by far the best phone I have ever used. Windows 10 is still the most stable and easy to use OS. Lack of Windows apps don't bother me, I use the phone as a phone, all the apps I need are actually available. I know Microsoft has killed the Windows 10 Phone, but I will continue to use until it falls apart or becomes inoperable

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8
"Good," but not Great
Phone owned for less than a month

The Idol 4S is the first Windows Phone I've ever owned, and even though it does make good efforts into being a device for mobile productivity and multitasking, it does fall short in a several major areas that may be important for a lot of smartphone users. Aside from the Snapdragon 820 with the RAM/ROM (4 GB/ 64 GB) configurations sounding like an impressive device on paper, it doesn't execute the same performance, even though some transitions on the Idol 4S are smoother than other areas. The 21 MP rear/8 MP front is good at best, with the sharpness and low-light suffering a bit as compared to other high-end device. As a person who had around 70-80 apps downloaded on both an Android/iPhone, I could only download around 30, meaning the Windows 10 Mobile app support is a disappointment. When streaming media, I was definitely pleased with the dual speakers on the AMOLED display, and that's where the 4S holds one of it's strongest points. As for the battery life, it holds up fairly good for an entire work day with streaming music, texting, emailing, etc. Overall the 4S is promising with the hardware and Windows Phone OS, it's the app support in comparison to the the Android/iOS platforms that really don't give the smartphone the credit it truly deserves.

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