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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.98 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6738 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is just a bit better than Alcatel A30 Plus, having a 66.3 score against 60.6. These devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has an older 4.2.2 version and Alcatel A30 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is notably older and thicker than Alcatel A30 Plus, it's construction is still a bit lighter.
Alcatel A30 Plus features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a more vivid display than Alcatel A30 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Alcatel A30 Plus counts with more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. Alcatel A30 Plus features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 1850mAh.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA takes much clearer pictures and videos than Alcatel A30 Plus, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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