Side-by-side technical data
Cat S40 vs alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Comparison between Cat S40 and alcatel Idol 3 (4.7): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cat and alcatel.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel Idol 3 (4.7), ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 1.5 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 312 ppi
- against 234 ppi
- Weight
- 110 g
- against 185 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1.5 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 12.5 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 65.9 mm |
| Body Height | 144.9 mm | 134.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 110 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 56.7 % | 68.7 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP67, MIL-STD-810G, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 18 h | — |
| Standby time | 936 h | — |
Display
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 4.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 234 ppi | 312 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | S40 | Idol 3 (4.7) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 6039Y, 6039H, 6039K, 6039A |
