Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2010-06-28 |
| 5.11 x 2.68 x 0.43 inches | 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.46 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Epic 4G is a little bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch 997, getting a global score of 53.9 against 49.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Epic 4G has the previous 2.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch 997 has Android 4.0. Even being the best we compare here, Samsung Epic 4G's body is a lot thicker and just a bit heavier than Alcatel OneTouch 997.
Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Epic 4G, and although they both have a 200 megahertz graphics processor, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has 1 more cpu cores. Samsung Epic 4G features a little sharper screen than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 480px resolution, the Samsung Epic 4G also counts with a just a little greater screen pixels density.
The Alcatel OneTouch 997 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Epic 4G, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has a way better 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Epic 4G. They have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch 997 features improved battery duration than Samsung Epic 4G, because it has a 20% bigger battery size.
Samsung Epic 4G is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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