The Alcatel Idol 4 and Idol 4S follow up from last year’s surprise mid-range hits, the Idol 3 4.7 and 5.5. But as so many OEMs have done in 2016, metal has replaced plastic, with an emphasis on build quality and performance.
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 | Android 6.0.1 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 4x 1.7Ghz Cortex-A53 4x 1.2Ghz Cortex-A53 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 4x 1.8Ghz Cortex-A72 4x 1.4Ghz Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 2GB/3GB | 3GB |
| Display | 5.2-inch 1080p LTPS IPS | 5.5-inch QHD LTPS IPS |
| Rear Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 16MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Front Camera | 8MP, front flash | 8MP, front flash |
| Storage | 16GB, microSD expandable | 32GB, microSD expandable |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Battery | 2610 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Audio | Front-facing stereo speakers | Front-facing stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB v2.0 | Micro-USB v2.0 |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| IR Blaster | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm | 153.9 x 75.4 x 6.99 mm |
| Weight | 135g | 149g |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver |