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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max is a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a overall score of 77.5 against 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi Max is a much heavier and just a little thicker device than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a little greater pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi Max's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max has a larger number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4850mAh battery size. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
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