In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Fairphone 4 5G. 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 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 72.5 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Depth | 7.37 mm | 10.5 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 225 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Body Colour | Crystal black | Grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminium frame | - | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.494 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 5G has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| User Memory | - | 108 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.2" | 1/2.78" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Alcatel Idol 5S has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Standby Time | 753 hours | 200 hours | Alcatel Idol 5S has longer standby time than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 780 minutes | Alcatel Idol 5S has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1200 min Standby (3G): up to 753 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 25, Band 26, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 4 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | DivX, H.264, H.263 |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP54 |
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