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Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu) vs Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)

Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu) vs Alcatel Idol 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Alcatel Idol 4S X Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu) 03Points
4.5"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2150
mAh

(Removable)

vs
24Points Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) Compare Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu) X
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)

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Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)} 3 Advantages Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu) vs Idol 4S (Windows)} 24 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
+123 grams (4.31 ounces)24%
Lighter
vs152 grams (5.32 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core102%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)29%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+534 PPI118%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.5"22%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 21MP163%
Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2000 apps (uApp Explorer)vs+1000000 apps (Windows Store)499 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2150 mAhvs+3000 mAh40%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
+10 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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πŸ“± Model features

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
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ModelAquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Idol 4S (Windows)
Other model namesbq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu editionT-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w
Country or region availableSpain(Europe)
Spain, (Europe)
USA
USA
BrandBqAlcatel
Release date2/1/201511/1/2016
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)67 x 137 millimeters (2.64 x 5.39 in)75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in)
Weight123 grams (4.31 ounces)152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassDragontrail Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
System versionUbuntu Touch 1.0Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6582 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2 500MhzQualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels21 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5616x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2150 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered13.3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered420 hours (17.5 days)

βž• Other features

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ LED notification
β€’ Viewing angle screen of 178ΒΊ
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Colors: Gold/black
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ LED notification (white light)
β€’ 2.5D Glass back panel
β€’ JBL earphones
β€’ Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo
β€’ Front camera: Wide Angle 84Β°
β€’ Reversible phone
β€’ VR goggles compatible

☒️ Radiation rate

Bq Aquaris E4.5 (Ubuntu)Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.582W/kg (head), 1.003W/kg (body)feature not registered
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