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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a 79 score against 72.1. Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Although Galaxy S4 is noticeably older and a little thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's construction is still lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy S4 counts with a sharper display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a quite better pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a much better 3840x2160 video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 21 megapixels resolution camera.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% bigger battery capacity.
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