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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 is a little bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with a global score of 78.3 against 72.1. Xperia XZ1 is a newer cellphone than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, although it is just a little thicker and just a little heavier. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a higher number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little more vivid screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a little better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 11 percent more battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography.
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