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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs has a global score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's global score of 72.1. The Xperia XZs is better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, we must note that it is also thicker and just a bit heavier. Sony Xperia XZs counts with a bit faster processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZs counts with a little bit better screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of screen. Xperia XZs captures much clearer photos and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a less mega pixels back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a larger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little better battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity.
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