Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| 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
Galaxy S7 edge is a little bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, with a general score of 78.1 against 72.1. Even being the best device in this review, it must be noted that it is also a a little thicker and just a little heavier device. Galaxy S7 edge comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a slightly better screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little bit better processing power than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. They have 4 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S7 edge features greater battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a lot tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a much more mega pixels camera and a bigger sensor capturing better quality photos.
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