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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 is a lot better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a overall score of 87.1 against 72.1. The Galaxy Note9 body is newer, but heavier and thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a little more vivid display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a higher pixels density and a bigger screen. The Galaxy Note9 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB, the Galaxy Note9 also has 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger camera aperture for better images in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with greater battery duration than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 33% more battery size.
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