Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2 is a bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, having a 76 score against 72.1. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is an a little thicker and a little heavier cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a little better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a just a little greater pixel number per inch of display.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a very superior battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photographs in low-light situations and a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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