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Alcatel OneTouch POP S9
8 GB7050W
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2011-10-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.32 x 0.34 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 249 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 425 hours standby time 36 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch POP S9, with a 64.3 score against 58.7. The Galaxy Nexus is a older and a little bit thicker phone than the Alcatel OneTouch POP S9, but Samsung managed to make it extremely lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 4.3 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
Alcatel OneTouch POP S9 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Nexus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Alcatel OneTouch POP S9 also counts with a larger number of 1200 MHz cores. Galaxy Nexus counts with just a bit better looking screen than Alcatel OneTouch POP S9, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy Nexus also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus shoots slightly better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch POP S9, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels. Alcatel OneTouch POP S9 has a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch POP S9 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 1750mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy Nexus is also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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