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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is much better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's overall score of 72.1. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is an a little thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger number of faster cores.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a slightly better display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features slightly more memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a lot higher 21 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit better battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
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