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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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 Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 global score. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, Xperia XZ Premium is a just a little thicker and noticeably heavier cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much sharper screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a way better screen pixel density.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit more powerful processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ Premium also has 4 more processing cores. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a lesser MP back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia XZ Premium features just a little better battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3230mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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