Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3, 2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-01-05 |
| 5.11 x 2.68 x 0.43 inches | 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 372 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC Inspire 4G is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch 997, getting a overall score of 53.6 against 49.1. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the HTC Inspire 4G is a somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Alcatel OneTouch 997. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but HTC Inspire 4G has the previous 2.3 version while Alcatel OneTouch 997 has Android 4.0.
The HTC Inspire 4G's processing unit is very similar to the Alcatel OneTouch 997 one, because although the HTC Inspire 4G has lesser 1 GHz cpu cores, it also counts with a much better GPU running at 245 megahertz. Alcatel OneTouch 997 features a bit sharper display than HTC Inspire 4G. Both of them have the same resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a screen of the same size and a better pixel quantity in each inch of screen.
HTC Inspire 4G and Alcatel OneTouch 997 both have similar memory capacity for apps and games, both of them have the same 4 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a much better battery lifetime than HTC Inspire 4G, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity instead of 1230mAh.
The Alcatel OneTouch 997 captures much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Inspire 4G. Both have the same video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates.
The HTC Inspire 4G not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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