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Alcatel OneTouch 997
Dual SIM997D
| Global Score | |
| 49.2 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 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 |
| White | -- |
| -- | 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, Dual 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 has a general score of 53.9, which is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch 997's overall score of 49.2. Even being the best in this review, the Samsung Epic 4G is a a bit heavier and incredibly thicker phone than the Alcatel OneTouch 997. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Epic 4G has the older 2.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch 997 has Android 4.1.1.
Samsung Epic 4G counts with a bit more vivid screen than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 480 resolution, the Samsung Epic 4G also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Epic 4G. Both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Epic 4G, and although they both have a 200 megahertz GPU, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has a higher number of 1000 MHz cores. Alcatel OneTouch 997 features better battery performance than Samsung Epic 4G, because it has a 1800mAh battery size.
The Alcatel OneTouch 997 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Epic 4G, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Epic 4G is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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