In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Nothing Phone (2). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 162.1 mm | Nothing Phone (2) has greater height than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 76.4 mm | Nothing Phone (2) has greater width than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Depth | 7 mm | 8.6 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 201.2 g | Alcatel Idol 4S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Body Colour | Dark grey | Dark grey | White | |
| Body Material | - | 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Alcatel Idol 4S has better screen resolution than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 394 ppi | Alcatel Idol 4S has better pixel density than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Max Brightness | - | 1600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Nothing Phone (2) has better colour depth than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8976 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz | Nothing Phone (2) has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Nothing Phone (2) has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX890 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.88 | Nothing Phone (2) has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Nothing Phone (2) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K) | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.74" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.45 | Alcatel Idol 4S has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Advanced HDR |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4700 mAh | Nothing Phone (2) has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Nothing Phone (2) has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 100 min | 55 min | Nothing Phone (2) has shorter charging time than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi, Reverse wireless charging | |
| Standby Time | 420 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 420 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nothing Phone (2) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Nothing OS 2.0 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC + | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 53.45 kg carbon emissions |
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