Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 4S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Model | Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w | Galaxy Note20 4G-LTE SM-N980F Single-SIM (Exynos) |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() ![]() (Latin America), New Zealand |
Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2016 | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 |
Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in) | 75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 393 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/316 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 21 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm |
Main camera resolution | 5616x3744 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 13.3 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gold/black • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • 2.5D Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible | • Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.359W/kg (head), 1.366W/kg (body) |