alcatel Idol 4s vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 4s or Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 4s | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, February | 2015, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 2.97 in | 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 3.09 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 88.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.9% | 74.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 534 PPI | 518 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | -20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 5 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Microsoft Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1414 | 829 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3088 | 1605 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3904 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - 6070K | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6070K, 6070Y HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6070O -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) - 6070K, 6070Y LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - 6070O |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core | |
| Other extras |
- -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- Microsoft Continuum support - -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging |
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