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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.24 |
| 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 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy C9 Pro is better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with an 81 score against 72.1. Galaxy C9 Pro works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Although Galaxy C9 Pro and the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows were only released 4 months apart, Galaxy C9 Pro's construction is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner.
Galaxy C9 Pro features a bit superior processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a bit greater display density.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 21 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy C9 Pro has longer battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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