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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | LG |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's score of 72.1. LG Q8 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Although the LG Q8 and the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows were released only 8 months apart, LG Q8's body is just a bit lighter but also a bit thicker.
The LG Q8 features a processing unit that's very similar to Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's processing unit, they have a Quad-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM. The LG Q8 has a much better display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel count per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 features a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's battery life.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes a bit better photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a bigger sensor and a much higher 21 MP resolution camera in the back.
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