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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction is a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit sharper screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bit larger display. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit superior processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a camera in the back with much more MP and a much bigger sensor taking much better quality photographs.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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