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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, having a global score of 79.3 against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an older, heavier and a little thicker cellphone than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 works with Android 5.1 operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5's battery lifetime is just as good as the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows one.
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