Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Alcatel Idol 4s

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Talk time
Playing Music
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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comms
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Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
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10.00/10

Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Price
$178.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
BATTERY Talk time: About 27 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
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6.00/10

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Model
Alcatel Idol 4s
Price
$195.99
Advantages
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, 1080p, LED flash
BODY Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
COMMS Radio: FM radio, RDS
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI - Curved edge screen
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Talk time
About 27 h
Playing Music
About 74 h
Stand By
—
body
Dimensions
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz, 0.35 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F TD-SCDMA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G935F
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, July
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, 1080p, LED flash
Video
2160p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time
About 13 h / About 13 h
Playing Music
—
Stand By
About 420 h / About 420 h
body
Dimensions
153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
149 g (5.26 oz, 0.33 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6070K, 6070Y HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 6070O
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) - 6070K, 6070Y LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - 6070O
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge runs a faster processor Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the Alcatel Idol 4s. It is a significant difference between these models because fast processor allows the owner to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more powerful graphics processor Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12 thanks to which you will be able to play more number of new games.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better rear camera specifications which makes it a better buy for those who want to make high quality photos. The Alcatel Idol 4s front camera specs are better than that of the Galaxy S7 edge: (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture). If you like to make selfies then it is an important advantage for you.

The Idol 4s smartphone is easier to carry as it has smaller dimensions than the Galaxy S7 edge: 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm versus 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm. The Alcatel Idol 4s cell phone weight 149g which is 8g less than the weight of the Galaxy S7 edge.

The Galaxy S7 edge has a better battery life as it is produced with 3600mah battery which is 600mah bigger compared to the Alcatel Idol 4s cell. That's mean this model will work longer without charging.

The Galaxy S7 edge has 7 advantages and the Alcatel Idol 4s only 4 so the Galaxy S7 edge becomes the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.