Alcatel Idol 5S vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23
Alcatel Idol 5S Samsung Galaxy S23
Released · Jul 10, 2017
Released · Feb 17, 2023
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB
8GB · 128GB
2620 mAh
3900 mAh
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Display

Size
5.2-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
70.79 % 88.57 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 506 Adreno 740
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23 GB 128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (7.1 Nougat) Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2620 mAh 3900 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
8 MP 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches
(148.6 x 70.9 x 7.4 mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches
(146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
5.25 oz(149.0 g) 5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Aluminum Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 17, 2017
FCC ID value: 2ACCJA024
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.36 W/kg
Body: 0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.46 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.88 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 280 $ 800
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 27, 2017 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

System chip MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 (16 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU Mali-T880 MP2
Capacity 2850 mAh
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 860
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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