Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Huawei |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a 78.7 score against 72.1. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better cellphone than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, we must tell that it's also a just a little bit thicker and heavier cellphone. Huawei Mate 9 Pro works with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little bit better screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a F2.2 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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