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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.56 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a score of 86.6, which is a lot better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a notably newer device than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, although it's noticeably thicker and extremely heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 comes with Android 10 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little more vivid display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a greater camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low light situations, a way more megapixels camera in the back and better video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a superior battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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