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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is much better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 score. Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it is notably heavier and much thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Xperia XZ3 has a bit better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ3 also has a larger number of cores (and also faster). Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better looking screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a better amount of pixels per display inch, a little bit bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
The Sony Xperia XZ3's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows one, they have exactly the same internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations and a bigger back camera sensor.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with just a little better battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
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