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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, having a 78.8 score against 72.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is newer and incredibly thinner, but also notably heavier than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with Android 10 OS, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little more vivid display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a greater pixel number per inch in the display, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a way larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features more memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 19% greater battery size.
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