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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 Active is slightly better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, getting a global score of 75.8 against 72.1. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy S7 Active is a somewhat heavier and much thicker cellphone than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S7 Active's processor is very similar to the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows one, they have 4 cores and the same RAM amount. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a camera with a way better resolution.
The Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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