Alcatel Idol 4S vs Alcatel Pop 4 (5) vs Xiaomi Mi Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Alcatel Idol 4S vs Alcatel Pop 4 (5) vs Xiaomi Mi Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel Idol 4S
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Alcatel Pop 4 (5)
Alcatel Pop 4 (5)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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vs
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.4
7 reviews
4.9
11 reviews
9.1
150 reviews

Technical specifications of the Alcatel Idol 4S vs Alcatel Pop 4 (5) vs Xiaomi Mi Max

Specs Alcatel Idol 4S price comparison Alcatel Idol 4S
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Alcatel Pop 4 (5) prices Alcatel Pop 4 (5)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi Mi Max price comparison Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5" 6.44"
Resolution QHD HD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 68% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
153.9 mm
7.0 mm
71.4 mm
140.7 mm
8.0 mm
88.3 mm
173.1 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 149 g 167 g 203 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 85.234
v6
17.000
v?
97.223
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 2500 mAh 4850 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16880
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand

Brand Alcatel Alcatel Xiaomi
Aliases 6070K, 6070O, 6070Y -- xiaomi max

Release Date

Release date June 2016,
7 years ago
March 2016,
8 years ago
May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel Pop 4 (5)
Xiaomi Mi Max
Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel Pop 4 (5)
Xiaomi Mi Max
Size
75.4 mm 153.9 mm 7.0 mm
Print 3D Model
71.4 mm 140.7 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
88.3 mm 173.1 mm 7.5 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 167 g 203 g
Usable surface 71 % 68 % 74 %
Materials Glass, Metal Plastic Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5" 6.44"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 180°
  • Without Notch
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
6.0
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
7.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.0
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
5.4
8.5
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM

RAM 3 GB 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint No No Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
5.7
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
4.2
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
2.3
9.1
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Unknown Omnivision OV16880
Type CMOS BSI CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.13 µm -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.06"

Features

Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
5.9
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
2.7
6.5
Quality of selfies
7.7
4.6
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.9
8.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- 0.901 W/Kg on head
0.830 W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- -- 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.661 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.8
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
7.3
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.0
7.6
9.4
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
4850 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
--
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 36%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 64%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 60%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
11 reviews
150 reviews