Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) vs Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 vs Alcatel Idol 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
25 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Idol 4S (Windows) |
| Other model names | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 5 ์ฌ์ ์ํฅ (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5 | T-Mobile Alcatel 4S 6071W, Alcatel OT-6071w |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Alcatel |
| Release date | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 | 11/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in) | 75.4 x 153.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 390 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Samsung Xclipse 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 12) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 | 21 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5616x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 13.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 420 hours (17.5 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, 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 | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon | โข Colors: Gold/black โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข LED notification (white light) โข 2.5D Glass back panel โข JBL earphones โข Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo โข Front camera: Wide Angle 84ยฐ โข Reversible phone โข VR goggles compatible |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Alcatel Idol 4S (Windows) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) | 1.06W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |