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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is slightly better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, having a score of 76.1 against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max works with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile OS. Despite being the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max body is somewhat heavier and thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
The Galaxy J7 Max and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows feature quite similar displays, because although the Galaxy J7 Max has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger display. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features a little bit better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max also has a greater number of cores. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a way tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much more MP back facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features just a bit better battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size.
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