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Alcatel OneTouch 997
Dual SIM997D
| Global Score | |
| 49.2 | 53.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Kyocera |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-05-05 |
| 5.11 x 2.68 x 0.43 inches | 5.02 x 2.50 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| White | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 400 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 193 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a global score of 53.8, which is slightly better than the Alcatel OneTouch 997's overall score of 49.2. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Kyocera Hydro VIBE has 4.4.2 version while Alcatel OneTouch 997 has Android 4.1.1, providing you some additional features. The Kyocera Hydro VIBE is a a little lighter phone than the Alcatel OneTouch 997, but both of them are equally thin.
Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a better performing CPU than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because it has a faster graphics processing unit and 2 more processing cores. Alcatel OneTouch 997 features a bit more vivid display than Kyocera Hydro VIBE, although it has a bit worse resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a just a bit worse screen density and a quite smaller display.
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch 997, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Kyocera Hydro VIBE also has 8 GB internal memory. Kyocera Hydro VIBE has just a bit longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
Kyocera Hydro VIBE takes clearer photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch 997, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Kyocera Hydro VIBE also has a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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