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| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Asus |
| Android 4.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2015-08-06 |
| 5.29 x 2.70 x 0.25 inches | 6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Red and Yellow | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.15 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 914 hours standby time 37.6 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone Max is slightly better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra, having a global score of 62.2 against 56.7. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone Max has the newer 5.0 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra has Android 4.1 version, providing the user some nice extra features and performance enhancements. Even though the Asus ZenFone Max is noticeably newer than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra, it is way thicker and extremely heavier.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra has a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and more 1200 megahertz cpu cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra counts with a bit better display than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone Max has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Asus ZenFone Max counts with a much longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone Max counts with a way better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Ultra, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Asus ZenFone Max is also a lot cheaper.
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