Alcatel 3L (2021)
$180
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Alcatel Idol 4
$279
| 3L (2021) | Idol 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 180 | USD 279 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 2610 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 10 | 18 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762D | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 |
| Display | 6.52" • IPS LCD Vast Display • 60Hz | 5.2" • LTPS IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 99 cheaper
3L (2021)USD 180
vsIdol 4USD 279
RAM
1 GB more RAM
3L (2021)4 GB RAM
vsIdol 43 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
3L (2021)64 GB
vsIdol 416 GB
Battery
53% larger battery
3L (2021)4,000 mAh
vsIdol 42,610 mAh
Charging
8 W faster wired charging
Idol 418 W wired
vs3L (2021)10 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
3L (2021)MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762D
vsIdol 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Display
Larger display
3L (2021)6.52-inch
vsIdol 45.2-inch
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareAlcatel 3L (2021)
Much lower purchase priceUSD 180
More RAM and storage4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Larger battery4,000 mAh
Larger 6.52-inch6.52-inch
Best if you want
Faster wired chargingAlcatel Idol 4
Faster wired charging18 W wired
What CompareTab says about Alcatel 3L (2021) vs Alcatel Idol 4
Alcatel 3L (2021) offers more RAM, storage and a larger battery than Idol 4, with 4 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, 64 GB of storage versus 16 GB, a 4000 mAh battery versus 2610 mAh, and a 6.52 inch display versus 5.2 inch. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 13 MP). Alcatel Idol 4, however, is lighter at 135 g versus 194 g and thinner at 7.1 mm versus 8.74 mm, has higher quoted peak brightness at 700 nits versus 450 nits, and supports faster wired charging at 18 W versus 10 W. The main trade-off is the 3L (2021)’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus the Idol 4’s higher quoted peak brightness, faster charging, and lighter, thinner build.
