In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Sony XPERIA XA1. 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 XA1 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | G3112 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.9 mm | 145 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
Width | 75.4 mm | 67 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
Depth | 7 mm | 8 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Weight | 149 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Body Colour | Dark grey | Black | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | - | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 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) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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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" | Alcatel Idol 4S has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Alcatel Idol 4S has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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 Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
Display Features | - | Image Enhance Technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | MSM8976 | MT6757 | |
Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA1 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Mali T880 MP2 |
MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 24 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 XA1 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XA1 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2300 mAh | Alcatel Idol 4S has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Sony XPERIA XA1 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 100 min | - | |
Standby Time | 420 hours | 572 hours | Sony XPERIA XA1 has longer standby time than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
Talk Time | 780 minutes | 678 minutes | Alcatel Idol 4S has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 420 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs Talk (3G): up to 607 min Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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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 XA1 |
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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, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | |
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 XA1 |
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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 | Surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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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, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming |
OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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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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