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| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 190.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is better than Alcatel Idol 5S's global score of 67.8. These devices have Android OS, but Galaxy A21 has the previous 10 version while Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat. Galaxy A21's construction is newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than the Alcatel Idol 5S.
Alcatel Idol 5S counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a little faster CPU than Alcatel Idol 5S. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy A21 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Alcatel Idol 5S, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A21 also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels and a larger aperture for better low light images and videos.
Galaxy A21's storage to install applications and games is just as good as Alcatel Idol 5S's one, they have the same 32 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much better battery duration than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has a 53 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a little more expensive than the Alcatel Idol 5S, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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