In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Sony XPERIA L1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G3311 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 151 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S has greater height than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 74 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S has greater width than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Depth | 7 mm | 8.7 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 180 g | Alcatel Idol 4S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Body Colour | Dark grey | Black | White | Pink | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Alcatel Idol 4S has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Display Format | QHD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8976 | MT6737T | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.45 GHz | Alcatel Idol 4S has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Alcatel Idol 4S has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA L1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Mali T720 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB | Alcatel Idol 4S has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Alcatel Idol 4S has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| User Memory | - | 9 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Alcatel Idol 4S has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Alcatel Idol 4S has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Red-Eye Reduction | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA L1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Alcatel Idol 4S has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA L1 has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2620 mAh | Alcatel Idol 4S has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 100 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 420 hours | 687 hours | Sony XPERIA L1 has longer standby time than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | 773 minutes | Alcatel Idol 4S has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 420 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 773 min Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs Talk (3G): up to 692 min Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3781 min Playback (video): up to 502 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC + | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.265 | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles | Power adapter |
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