In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 5S and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149 mm | 155.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Depth | 7.37 mm | 7.9 mm | Alcatel Idol 5S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Weight | 149 g | 177 g | Alcatel Idol 5S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Body Colour | Crystal black | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Body Material | Aluminium frame | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, night mode | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | - | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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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" | 1/1.76" | Alcatel Idol 5S has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Name | Omnivision OV12870 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
Special Effects | - | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual-tone Flash, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)+Contrast Focus | Dual recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.2" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8865 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Alcatel Idol 5S has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 5S. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 753 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2220 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Private Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 5S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Data cable, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |