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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy Note4 has a global score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's general score of 72.1. Galaxy Note4's body is older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Galaxy Note4 has a bit better hardware performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower).
Galaxy Note4 features a little sharper screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per inch of display. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates and a same size camera aperture, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note4, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a bit better battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
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