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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is much better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 design is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows. The Galaxy S8 has a bit better processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy S8 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Galaxy S8 counts with a better looking display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a little bit larger screen, a greater display density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows and Galaxy S8 have similar battery durations. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a way smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a much more megapixels back camera.
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