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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, having an 85.2 score against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a way newer device than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, but it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows and the Galaxy A9 (2018) both count with really similar screens, because although the Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features improved battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 27% more battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger diafragm aperture.
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