Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 4S vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
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6 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (54GB available) / 64GB (50GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 5.5" |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Model | Idol 4S (Windows) | Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w | Xperia XZ Premium Single-SIM, Sony Maple SS |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Europe), USA |
| Brand | Alcatel | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2016 | 6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017 |
| Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in) | 77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 2160x3840 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 801 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 21 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5616x3744 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3230 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gold/black • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • 2.5D Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink • PS4 Remote Play |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |