Alcatel Idol 5s vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has better RAM than Alcatel Idol 5s. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Alcatel Idol 5s which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 5s
| Name | Alcatel Idol 5s | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2850 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Alcatel Idol 5s is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Alcatel Idol 5s's 5.2 inch screen. Alcatel Idol 5s has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Alcatel's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. Alcatel Idol 5s has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Alcatel Idol 5s's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Alcatel Idol 5s (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Alcatel Idol 5s's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Alcatel Idol 5s's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Alcatel Idol 5s | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 148.6 x 7.5 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with LED Flash | 20 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P20 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2850 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 20 days | |
| Talk Time | 18 hours | |