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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is way better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a global score of 87 against 72.1. Even though the Galaxy A42 is noticeably newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's a lot heavier and thicker. The Galaxy A42 works with Android 11 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a little faster processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a larger number of cores. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen density and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A42 features just a bit better camera than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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