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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 overall score. Although Xperia XZ2 Compact is newer than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it is much thicker and a bit heavier. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a greater number of cores.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography in low light environments and a bigger sensor.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5% larger battery capacity.
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