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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-02 |
| 5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 inches | 5.22 x 2.66 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 4.40 ounces |
| Red | Black, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 2 |
| 312 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 700 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 276 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC One VX has an overall score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S's overall score of 56. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but HTC One VX has an older 4.0 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol S has Android 4.2 version. Alcatel OneTouch Idol S has a little sharper screen than HTC One VX, because it has a quite bigger display, a better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a better pixels density.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol S has more storage for applications and games than HTC One VX, although it has less internal storage. HTC One VX counts with just a bit better processing power than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S. They have the same RAM amount, a 450 MHz GPU and the same number of cores. The HTC One VX has a bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, although it has a worse video quality and a back-facing camera with a much lower 5 megapixels resolution.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol S counts with just a little bit longer battery life than HTC One VX, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
HTC One VX is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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