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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a general score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is way newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 comes with Android 11 operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better looking screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a little larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography, a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger sensor.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has improved battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 33% more battery size.
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