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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black | Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is slightly better than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with a general score of 77.8 against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport design is older, a little heavier and thicker than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a more vivid screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit better processor than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processor. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a F2.2 aperture and the same video frame rate, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more MP back camera.
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