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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a general score of 78.9, which is a bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 score. Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Even though Google Pixel 3a XL is incredibly newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it is thicker and a little heavier.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a little better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater number of cores (although slower). The Google Pixel 3a XL and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows feature really similar displays, although the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit larger display.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with improved battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a larger sensor and a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
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