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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi MIX is a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a score of 76.2 against 72.1. Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, we must note that it is also a noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi MIX works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit faster CPU than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better looking screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2040 resolution.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much better image and video quality and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a really longer battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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