alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Samsung Galaxy C7

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Idol 4s Windows: 17 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Galaxy C7:
    169 g
  • Width

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.8 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.7 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Galaxy C7:
    156.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +17 g versus Idol 4s Windows

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy C7 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Idol 4s Windows.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 4s Windows

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy C7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol 4s Windows

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Galaxy C7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 60155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 840
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3560
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3070
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1008
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsGalaxy C7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+