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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Active has a score of 81.9, which is better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's overall score of 72.1. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's, but it is notably heavier and way thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has a higher pixel density, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a quite larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit faster processing unit than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more processing cores. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lot tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also counts with a much better 21 megapixels resolution camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery life than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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