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| Global Score | |
| 62 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Meizu | Alcatel |
| 2016-12-06 | 2016-07-15 |
| 6.05 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 218.00 | $ 127.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel Idol 4s has a general score of 67.9, which is a bit better than Meizu M5 Note's 62 overall score. Alcatel Idol 4s's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Meizu M5 Note, even though they were released only a couple months apart. The Alcatel Idol 4s and Meizu M5 Note have incredibly similar processors, and although the Alcatel Idol 4s has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Alcatel Idol 4s has a little bit better screen than Meizu M5 Note, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Alcatel Idol 4s also has a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Meizu M5 Note counts with a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4s, because although it has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Meizu M5 Note features longer battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4s, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size. Alcatel Idol 4s counts with a much better camera than Meizu M5 Note, because it has a much better 2560x1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video definition and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Alcatel Idol 4s is also a bargain compared to others.
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