Alcatel Idol 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

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In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. 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 S20+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G986B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has greater height than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Width 75.4 mm 73.7 mm Alcatel Idol 4S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 7 mm 7.8 mm Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Weight 149 g 186 g Alcatel Idol 4S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Body Colour Dark grey Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Display Format QHD QHD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 525 ppi Alcatel Idol 4S has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass -
PROCESSOR Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Samsung Exynos 990
Processor Number MSM8976 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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 S20+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Mali-G77 MP11
MEMORY Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 4S.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Alcatel Idol 4S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Alcatel Idol 4S has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Field of View (FoV) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 12x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE
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, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/1.0
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - DepthVision camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 4S.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 100 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 420 hours -
Talk Time 780 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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 (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 10
User Interface - Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
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, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages
OTHERS Alcatel Idol 4S Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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