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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 S5 Plus is a bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a score of 78.1 against 72.1. Despite of the fact Galaxy S5 Plus is a lot older and thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's construction is still just a bit lighter. Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a much better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better CPU than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an additional GPU.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a way better 21 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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