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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's overall score of 72.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it is a lot heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a just a little greater pixel density, a larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much better camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger aperture for better low light images and video, a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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