Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) vs Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Alcatel Idol 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/21/2016 6:34 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:37 AM

Compare Alcatel Idol 4S X Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

21.5
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) Compare Sony Xperia XA Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	vs	16 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+6"9% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(back) 21.5MP2% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 21MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use	vs	1000000 apps (Windows Store)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.2GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
202 grams (7.07 ounces)	vs	+152 grams (5.32 ounces)33% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)20% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+534 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash on both cameras	vs	+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/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/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
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

150 Mbps

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Idol 4S (Windows)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA Ultra F3216 Dual-Sim, Sony Ukulele DS	T-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil	USA
Brand	Sony	Alcatel
Release date	7/24/2016	11/1/2016
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in)	75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (8.2GB available)	64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Back camera (main camera)	21.5 megapixels	21 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5352x4016 pixels	5616x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2700 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	13.3 hours
Standby	708 hours (29.5 days)	420 hours (17.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, 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: White, Black, Lime Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Exmor RS IMX-230 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera • Tela BRAVIA engine 2 • Clear Audio+ • PS4 integration	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)	1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body)	feature not registered