Nothing Phone (4a)
$399
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Alcatel Idol S
$299
| Phone (4a) | Idol S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 399 | USD 299 |
| Battery | 5080 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 50 | 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 4 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 |
| Display | 6.78" • Flexible AMOLED • 120Hz | 4.7" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 8MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 1.3MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 100 cheaper
Idol SUSD 299
vsPhone (4a)USD 399
RAM
8× more RAM
Phone (4a)8 GB RAM
vsIdol S1 GB RAM
Storage
32× more storage
Phone (4a)128 GB
vsIdol S4 GB
Battery
154% larger battery
Phone (4a)5,080 mAh
vsIdol S2,000 mAh
Charging
45 W faster wired charging
Phone (4a)50 W wired
vsIdol S5 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Phone (4a)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
vsIdol SQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
Display
Larger120Hz
Phone (4a)6.78″ · 120Hz
vsIdol S4.7″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareNothing Phone (4a)
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Larger battery5,080 mAh
Faster wired charging50 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.78″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceAlcatel Idol S
Much lower purchase priceUSD 299
Smaller 4.7-inch display4.7″
What CompareTab says about Nothing Phone (4a) vs Alcatel Idol S
Nothing Phone (4a) offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Idol S, with 8 GB of RAM versus 1 GB, 128 GB of storage versus 4 GB, a 5080 mAh battery versus 2000 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 8 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, an ultrawide rear camera, and 50W charging. Alcatel Idol S, however, is around $100 cheaper, lighter at 110 g versus 204.5 g, and thinner at 7.4 mm versus 8.55 mm. The main trade-off is Phone (4a)’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Idol S’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
