Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy K zoom
Performance
56.557.9
Camera
45.847.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.868.8
Overall
57.958.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s Windows features a more premium build quality with a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy K zoom's 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities over the K zoom's Exynos 5260 with 2GB of RAM.
- The Idol 4s also boasts a 21 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, while the K zoom offers a 20.7 MP camera with 10x optical zoom and OIS, making it more versatile for photography.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Idol 4s at 3000 mAh compared to the K zoom's 2430 mAh, although neither supports wireless charging.
- The Idol 4s runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience than the K zoom's Android 4.4.2, which may limit app availability and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy K zoom
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
Versions:Samsung Galaxy K zoom 3G C111 with 3G; Samsung Galaxy K zoom LTE C115 with 3G & LTEAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom
Display
Size
5.5"
4.8"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
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)
Exynos 5260 Hexa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T624 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, PDAF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2430 mAh, 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)
137.5 x 70.8 x 16.6 mm (5.41 x 2.79 x 0.65 in)
Weight
152 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Halo Gold
Charcoal Black, Electric Blue, Shimmery 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 1.3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

