Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-07-10 | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 424 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J7 Star has an overall score of 73.1, which is slightly better than the Alcatel Idol 5S's score of 67.8. Although the Galaxy J7 Star is newer than Alcatel Idol 5S, it is thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy J7 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat, giving a lot of extra features.
The Alcatel Idol 5S counts with a brighter display than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way better pixel count per inch of screen. Alcatel Idol 5S has just a bit more storage for apps and games than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Alcatel Idol 5S has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy J7 Star has greater battery life than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy J7 Star captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Alcatel Idol 5S, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a more mega-pixels back camera.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy J7 Star is also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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