Alcatel Idol 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Alcatel Idol 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G973U1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 149.9 mm Alcatel Idol 4S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Width 75.4 mm 70.4 mm Alcatel Idol 4S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Depth 7 mm 7.8 mm Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Weight 149 g 157 g Alcatel Idol 4S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Body Colour Dark grey Prism black | Prism blue
Body Material - Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.35 W/kg (wireless router), 1.37 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Display Format QHD QHD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 550 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better pixel density than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features - Always-on display, Edge Screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Number MSM8976 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 640
MEMORY Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Alcatel Idol 4S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.4 Alcatel Idol 4S has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Field of View (FoV) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 & f/2.4
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3400 mAh Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 100 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 420 hours -
Talk Time 780 minutes 2040 minutes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 420 hrs
Talk (CDMA): up to 2040 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2040 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 103 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC + WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer
OTHERS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked)
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
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