Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2020-07-02 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 190.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A11 has a score of 73.3, which is a bit better than Alcatel Idol 5S's 67.8 global score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A11 has the previous 11 version and Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though Galaxy A11 is noticeably newer than Alcatel Idol 5S, it's a bit thicker and heavier.
Alcatel Idol 5S features a brighter screen than Galaxy A11, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much better pixels number per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy A11's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Alcatel Idol 5S one, both have equal internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Alcatel Idol 5S features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy A11 features a superior battery life than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Alcatel Idol 5S shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A11, although it has a less MP camera in the back, a smaller aperture and a lower (Full HD) video quality.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy A11 is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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