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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is much better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 overall score. Despite being the best in this review, the Xperia Z5 Premium construction is older, heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with Android 5.1 operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a much higher pixel quantity per display inch. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture, a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
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