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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black | Black, blue and white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | PLS |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 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 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M12 is better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting an 80 score against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has Android 10 OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Even though Samsung Galaxy M12 is notably newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's a lot thicker and way heavier.
Galaxy M12 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy M12 also has more cores (but slower). The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a better screen density.
The Galaxy M12 takes clearer photos and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M12 also has a camera with a lot better resolution and a larger aperture. Galaxy M12 counts with a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M12 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy M12 counts with a really longer battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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