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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Alcatel |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-02-24 | 2016-07-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| $ 140.00 | $ 127.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6739 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE810 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel Idol 4s has an overall score of 67.9, which is just a bit better than Alcatel 3's score of 62.5. Alcatel Idol 4s is an older and just a bit heavier cellphone than Alcatel 3, but Alcatel was able to make it somewhat thinner anyway. Alcatel Idol 4s counts with a brighter display than Alcatel 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Alcatel Idol 4s also has a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and way more pixels per display inch.
Alcatel Idol 4s features a superior memory to install games and applications than Alcatel 3, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. Alcatel Idol 4s counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Alcatel 3, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM memory.
The Alcatel 3 takes slightly better videos and photos than Alcatel Idol 4s, although it has a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lesser mega-pixels resolution back camera. The Alcatel Idol 4s features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Alcatel 3 one.
Alcatel Idol 4s not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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