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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-10 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black | Blue, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 is a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a 79.2 score against 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with Android 11 operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Although the Xiaomi Mi A3 is way newer than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's thicker and heavier.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a greater screen density. Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a bit faster CPU than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower). Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots better photographs and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a back camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features superior battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
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