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Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+
32 GBSamsung Galaxy S III
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 69.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-05-03 |
| 5.53 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6592 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 650 hours standby time 27 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III has a score of 69.7, which is slightly better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+'s score of 66.1. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, it must be told that it's also older, just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S III has older 4.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ has Android 4.4.4 version.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S III, because although it has a worse 700 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy S III, because it has a higher screen density, a little bit larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Galaxy S III has a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ has a bit better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ also has a lot higher 13.1 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ has improved battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 2500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S III is also a lot cheaper.
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