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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 is better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting an 82.6 score against 72.1. Sony Xperia 1's construction is incredibly newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a better looking screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a way better display pixel density and a bigger screen.
Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Xperia 1 has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a much tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 21 mega pixels resolution, a bigger back camera sensor and higher video frame rate.
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