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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30 is better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a 79.6 score against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy A30 is a incredibly newer phone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, although it is just a bit heavier and a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy A30 and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows both have very similar processors, and although the Samsung Galaxy A30 has a greater number of cores (although slower), they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A30 and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows both feature very similar displays, although the Galaxy A30 also has a bigger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a little better display pixel density. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows and the Samsung Galaxy A30 feature incredibly similar storage capacity for applications and games, they have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and equal internal memory.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A30, because although it has a much tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera, a lot better video definition and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A30 features greater battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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