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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 61.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-02-21 |
| 5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 inches | 5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 4.55 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 312 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Exynos C210 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA has a score of 61.6, which is just a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha's global score of 56.2. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA has the previous 2.3 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha has Android 4.2.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha also has a higher number of 1200 megahertz cores. Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a way greater count of pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA takes clearer videos and photos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha, although it has a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution and a worse video definition. The Galaxy S II CDMA counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S II CDMA also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha features a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA, because it has a 2000mAh battery size against 1800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S II CDMA is also cheaper, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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