Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P) vs Apple iPhone 16 (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 4 vs Apple iPhone 16 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/23/2024 2:25 AM, updated: 2/25/2025 5:44 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 16 X Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2610
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Apple iPhone 16 (512GB) Compare Alcatel Idol 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1179x2556

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3561
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	vs	31 Advantages Apple iPhone 16 (512GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)10% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.78GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)106% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+512GB (482GB available)47 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1179x2556 pixels45% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+461 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.1"17% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE	vs	+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2610 mAh	vs	+3561 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
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Model	Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Other model names	Alcatel IDOL 4 3GB RAM, Alcatel 6055P, OT-6055P	iPhone 16 (A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe)	(Global, International)
Brand	Alcatel	Apple
Release date	3/1/2016	9/20/2024, Announced: 9/9/2024
Depth	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.5 x 147 millimeters (2.85 x 5.79 in)	71.6 x 147.6 millimeters (2.82 x 5.81 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1179x2556 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	461 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 18
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A18 (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.78GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	A18 GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1539646 (v10) Geekbench: 7988 (v6.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (482GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3287 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3081 e-SIM only (USA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3286 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71 TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3288 No e-SIM (China): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A3287 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) A3081 e-SIM only (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261) A3286 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6) A3288 No e-SIM (China): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°0.7µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2610 mAh	3561 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	25W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	720 hours (30 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (iTap), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gold, Dark Gray, Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • Oleophobic coating • Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Quick Charge 2.0 • Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)	iPhone 16 (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered