Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.14 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2910mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 13 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 has a general score of 77.3, which is much better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches)'s 62 score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy S4 features just a bit better screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S4 has a bigger storage for apps and games than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches), because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little better processing power than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches), although it has a slower 400 MHz GPU and lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), they both have 2 GB of RAM.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 2910mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches). Both of them have the same (Full HD) video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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