Alcatel Idol X (6040) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol X vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.1
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
25
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
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5 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Model | Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol X Single-sim, OT-6040A | Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715FN/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/18/2013 | 1/1/2020 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.5 x 140.4 millimeters (2.66 x 5.53 in) | 76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 218 grams (7.63 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6589T Turbo | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.49GB available) | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/11 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 6040: 900/2100 - 6040A: 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4208x3120 pixels | 5760x4320 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 340 hours (14.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), 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: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow • HD Voice • WiFi display • EAP SIM • Java framework | • Colors: Black • One UI 2 • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol X (6040) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.264W/kg (head), 0.584W/kg (body) | 0.468W/kg (head), 1.231W/kg (body) |