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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
Dual SIM 16 GB6030A
| Global Score | |
| 54.6 | 59.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2012-11-01 |
| 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches | 4.85 x 2.42 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 3.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Advanced |
| 234 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time | 16.6 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola ELECTRIFY M is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, getting a 59.2 score against 54.6. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola ELECTRIFY M has the older 4.1 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol has Android 4.1.1. The Motorola ELECTRIFY M is an a bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol.
Motorola ELECTRIFY M counts with a bit faster CPU than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Motorola ELECTRIFY M counts with a slightly better looking display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 960 x 540, the Motorola ELECTRIFY M also counts with a just a little better pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Motorola ELECTRIFY M, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has more internal memory capacity. Alcatel OneTouch Idol shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola ELECTRIFY M. Both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video definition.
Motorola ELECTRIFY M features just a bit longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Motorola ELECTRIFY M is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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