In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G973U1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149 mm | 149.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 70.4 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
| Depth | 7.37 mm | 7.8 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 157 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Body Colour | Crystal black | Prism black | Prism blue | |
| Body Material | Aluminium frame | 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 | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 550 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | Always-on display, Edge Screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| 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 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Alcatel Idol 5S has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| 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 | |
| Camera Modes | - | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.2" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology. |
| 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 | 753 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2040 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1200 min Standby (3G): up to 753 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 |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | - | 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 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 25, Band 26, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | 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 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, 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 5S | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
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