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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Huawei |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 8 is just a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with a 77.4 score against 72.1. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Huawei Mate 8 design is older, somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a little bit better display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a just a little greater display density.
The Huawei Mate 8 features a bit better CPU than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). Huawei Mate 8 features a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures slightly better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels back camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Huawei Mate 8 features longer battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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