Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 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 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 has a general score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 overall score. Galaxy J8 comes with Android 10 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. The Galaxy J8 body is newer than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's, although it's thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy J8's processor is very similar to Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's CPU, and although the Samsung Galaxy J8 has more processing cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a much tinier aperture which is worse for low light captures, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a much higher video quality.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy J8 features a bit longer battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.