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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is extremely newer and a lot thinner than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's, although it is notably heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with Android 11 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a way larger display and a lot better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way better battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower video frame rate and a way tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
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