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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium is better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with an 82.2 score against 72.1. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it is heavier and extremely thicker. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a little better hardware performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much sharper screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a bit bigger display, much more pixels per screen inch and a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has superior battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a lower 19 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and video.
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