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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Note8 is much better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with a global score of 83 against 72.1. Galaxy Note8 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. The Galaxy Note8 body is newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Note8 has a slightly better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a higher pixel density, a bit bigger display and a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a way smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better battery performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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