alcatel Idol 4s Windows
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#3995Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
71.760.0
Camera
46.438.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
52.960.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
44.637.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s Windows features a sleek build with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing vibrant visuals, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4s is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 801 in the S5 Active, which has only 2GB RAM.
- The Idol 4s also boasts a 21 MP rear camera, outperforming the S5 Active's 16 MP camera, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Idol 4s at 3000 mAh versus the S5 Active's 2800 mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 4s runs on Windows 10, while the S5 Active operates on Android, with the latter offering a more customizable user experience through the TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
152 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Halo Gold
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/11.5 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, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate