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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-05-09 |
| 5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 4.48 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 312 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia GX is a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha, getting a 61.5 score against 56.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Xperia GX has 4.0.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha has Android 4.2. Xperia GX counts with a bit better processor than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Xperia GX also counts with a graphics processor.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha has a little more vivid display than Xperia GX, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha and the Sony Xperia GX both have incredibly similar cameras, although the Sony Xperia GX has a worse resolution back camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Xperia GX's storage capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha's one, both of them have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory. Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia GX, because it has an 18% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Xperia GX is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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