Phone Comparison
Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
One Touch Idol X+
+
What's good
+
Bright, crisp display
+
Long battery life
+
Excellent audio output
−
What's not
−
Inconsistent camera quality
Galaxy S6
+
What's good
+
Performance
+
Display quality
+
Camera
+
Design
+
Wireless charging
+
Android 5.0 Lollipop
−
What's not
−
No microSD support
−
Non-removable battery
−
Price
One Touch Idol X+
+
Good
+
Bright, crisp display
+
Long battery life
+
Excellent audio output
−
Not
−
Inconsistent camera quality
Galaxy S6
+
Good
+
Performance
+
Display quality
+
Camera
+
Design
+
Wireless charging
+
Android 5.0 Lollipop
−
Not
−
No microSD support
−
Non-removable battery
−
Price
Spec data
How they compare
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Price (MSRP)
—
$685
OS
Android
Android
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
—
—
Wireless charging
—
—
Display
Color
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
125g (4.4 oz)
138g (4.9 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Price (MSRP)
—
Price (MSRP)
$685
OS
Android
OS
Android
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Processor
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Display
Color
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
125g (4.4 oz)
Weight
138g (4.9 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Fingerprint
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Released
Jun 2014
Apr 2015
Announced
—
—
Price tier
—
Mid-range
Also Known As
—
—
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
CPU Speed
2000MHz
2100MHz
RAM
2GB
3GB
Storage
16 GB
32/64/128 GB
Price (USD)
—
$685
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
1 Year
2 Years
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Standard Battery, Headset, Data Cable
AC Charger, Manual
OS
Android
Android
OS at Launch
4.2 Jelly Bean
5.0 Lollipop
Current Version
—
7.0 Nougat
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
—
—
Type
Color
Color
Technology
LCD (IPS)
Super AMOLED
Size
5"
5.1"
Resolution
1080 × 1920
1440 × 2560
Pixel Density
441 ppi
577 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
—
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen
Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
13MP
16MP
Flash
Yes (LED)
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Video Resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Unknown
Video FPS
30fps
—
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD
MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, ASF, AVI
Features
Auto focus, Image stabilization, Panorama
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, ISO
Additional Info
-
HDR
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
5MP
Video Resolution
—
—
Video FPS
—
—
Zoom
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
—
—
Additional Info
-
-
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Process Node
—
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
2GB
3GB
Storage
16 GB
32/64/128 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
2,500 mAh
2,550 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
20h 00m
23h 00m
Video Playback
6h 29m
13h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
5h 55m
12h 00m
Internet (Cellular)
—
12h 00m
Standby
13h 18m
13h 00m
Mixed Usage
—
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi b/g/n
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
—
—
Bluetooth
4.0
4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
SBC, aptX
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
—
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC
—
Expansion Capacity
32MB
—
Networks
—
—
Data
—
4G/LTE
VoLTE
Unknown
WiFi Calling
Unknown
Physical SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Bar
Bar
Material
Plastic
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Bluish Black, White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Dimensions
14 × 6.9 × 0.8
14.3 × 7 × 0.7 cm (5.63 × 2.76 × 0.28 in)
Weight
125g
138g
IP Rating
—
—
Water Resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Yes
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.401 W/kg
1.58 W/kg
SAR Body
0.361 W/kg
1.45 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
A dual-SIM model is also available with no expansion slot.
Also available in a dual-SIM model.
Additional Sensors
- Barometer
Additional Features
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Released
Jun 2014
Released
Apr 2015
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
—
Price tier
Mid-range
Also Known As
—
Also Known As
—
Processor
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Processor
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
CPU Speed
2000MHz
CPU Speed
2100MHz
RAM
2GB
RAM
3GB
Storage
16 GB
Storage
32/64/128 GB
Price (USD)
—
Price (USD)
$685
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
1 Year
Warranty
2 Years
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Standard Battery, Headset, Data Cable
Accessories
AC Charger, Manual
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
OS
Android
OS
Android
OS at Launch
4.2 Jelly Bean
OS at Launch
5.0 Lollipop
Current Version
—
Current Version
7.0 Nougat
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
LCD (IPS)
Technology
Super AMOLED
Size
5"
Size
5.1"
Resolution
1080 × 1920
Resolution
1440 × 2560
Pixel Density
441 ppi
Pixel Density
577 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Main Camera
13MP
Main Camera
16MP
Flash
Yes (LED)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Video Resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Video Resolution
Unknown
Video FPS
30fps
Video FPS
—
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD
Video Formats
MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, ASF, AVI
Features
Auto focus, Image stabilization, Panorama
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, ISO
Additional Info
-
Additional Info
HDR
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
Resolution
5MP
Video Resolution
—
Video Resolution
—
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
—
Zoom
Zoom
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
—
Features
—
Additional Info
-
Additional Info
-
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Chip
ARM Cortex-A7 Octa core
Chip
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa core
Process Node
—
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
2GB
RAM
3GB
Storage
16 GB
Storage
32/64/128 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Capacity
2,500 mAh
Capacity
2,550 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
20h 00m
Talk Time
23h 00m
Video Playback
6h 29m
Video Playback
13h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
5h 55m
Internet (WiFi)
12h 00m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Internet (Cellular)
12h 00m
Standby
13h 18m
Standby
13h 00m
Mixed Usage
—
Mixed Usage
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi b/g/n
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
4.0
Bluetooth
4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
32MB
Expansion Capacity
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
—
Data
4G/LTE
VoLTE
Unknown
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Unknown
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Micro-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Plastic
Material
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Bluish Black, White
Colors
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Dimensions
14 × 6.9 × 0.8
Dimensions
14.3 × 7 × 0.7 cm (5.63 × 2.76 × 0.28 in)
Weight
125g
Weight
138g
IP Rating
—
IP Rating
—
Water Resistance
Unknown
Water Resistance
Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
External Speakers
Yes
External Speakers
Yes
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
—
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
SAR Head
0.401 W/kg
SAR Head
1.58 W/kg
SAR Body
0.361 W/kg
SAR Body
1.45 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
A dual-SIM model is also available with no expansion slot.
Additional Comments
Also available in a dual-SIM model.
Additional Sensors
- Barometer
Additional Features
- Ultra Power Saving Mode
- Download Booster
- S Health 4.0
- Quick Connect
- Private Mode
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
Manual
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
One Touch Idol X+
0.6" × 0.3"
Galaxy S6
5.6" × 2.8"
Thickness · to scale
One Touch Idol X+
0"
Galaxy S6
0.3"
One Touch Idol X+
Galaxy S6
Height
0.6" (14 mm)
5.6" (143 mm)
Width
0.3" (6.9 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Depth
0" (0.8 mm)
0.3" (7 mm)
Weight
125g (4.4 oz)
138g (4.9 oz)
Screen
5"
5.1"
Height
0.6" (14 mm)
Height
5.6" (143 mm)
Width
0.3" (6.9 mm)
Width
2.8" (70 mm)
Depth
0" (0.8 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7 mm)
Weight
125g (4.4 oz)
Weight
138g (4.9 oz)
Screen
5"
Screen
5.1"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
One Touch Idol X+ vs Galaxy S6 — FAQ
Which is better, the One Touch Idol X+ or Galaxy S6?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the Galaxy S6 earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 7.8 for the One Touch Idol X+. That 1.2-point gap reflects stronger reviews across the board, though individual priorities like camera quality, battery life, or price could tip the scales the other way. Scores aggregate dozens of expert opinions, so they are a useful starting point, not the final word.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated April 2026. Suggest a correction →