alcatel Idol 4s Windows
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
#4103Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
45.845.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.957.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4s Windows features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing vibrant colors and good clarity, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport 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 of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 801 in the S5 Sport, which has only 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Idol 4s boasts a 21 MP rear sensor, outperforming the S5 Sport'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 Sport's 2800 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Idol 4s runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0) with TouchWiz UI on the S5 Sport.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4s Windows
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P
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
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 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 2GB 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, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
152 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Halo Gold
Electric Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes