Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.25 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Green and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Active has a global score of 75.6, which is much better than Alcatel Idol 5S's global score of 67.8. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Active has the previous 4.4.4 version while Alcatel Idol 5S has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Galaxy S5 Active construction is a lot older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Alcatel Idol 5S.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a bit superior CPU than Alcatel Idol 5S, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and 4 less cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S5 Active has a better looking screen than Alcatel Idol 5S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Active also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Alcatel Idol 5S captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a way lower (Full HD) video quality and a much less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The Alcatel Idol 5S counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has just a little better battery lifetime than Alcatel Idol 5S, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 2620mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active costs a little more money than the Alcatel Idol 5S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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