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Alcatel OneTouch Idol X
16 GB Dual SIMSony Xperia TL
LT30at| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-10-01 |
| 5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Red and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589+ chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 320 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia TL is a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X, getting a 66.1 score against 60.6. Xperia TL is a heavier and notably thicker phone than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X. These devices have Android operating system, but the Xperia TL has the older 4.1 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has Android 4.4.2.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia TL, because it has a little larger display, a greater pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Xperia TL's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a bit better processor than Xperia TL, because although it has a slower 384 MHz GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X counts with just a bit better battery life than Xperia TL, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
The Xperia TL shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a worse resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Sony Xperia TL is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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