Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy F
Performance
82.768.3
Camera
78.572.8
Display
74.278.8
Battery
56.06.6
Build
59.924.5
Overall
70.250.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s Windows features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy F has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy F's Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, giving the Idol 4s an edge in processing power.
- The Idol 4s has a superior rear camera at 21 MP versus the Galaxy F's 16 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity for the Idol 4s is 3000 mAh, while the Galaxy F's battery specifications are unspecified.
- The Idol 4s runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the Galaxy F's Android 4.4.4 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy F
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
N/A
Weight
152 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Halo Gold
Silver, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

