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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-11-10 | -- |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | -- |
| Black | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's general score of 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active works with Android 5.0 operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a somewhat thicker but much lighter cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor, an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores. Galaxy S6 Active has a lot better screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a bit longer battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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