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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 global score. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is incredibly heavier and a little bit thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a little higher pixel quantity in each inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little bit more storage to install games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a higher number of cores.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 21 mega pixels resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
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