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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
4 GB6030D
Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
| Global Score | |
| 53 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 234 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is way better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol, having a 79 score against 53. Samsung Galaxy S4's construction has the same thickness than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol, but it's somewhat heavier. These devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol has Android 4.1.1.
Galaxy S4 features a way better looking display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite bigger display and a lot greater screen density. The Galaxy S4 counts with a better performing processing unit than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has more RAM, a greater number of cores (and faster) and a faster graphics co-processor running at 400 megahertz.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality and a back facing camera with a lot better 13 MP resolution. The Galaxy S4 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a really longer battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest one, making this phone a simple decision.
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