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8 GBAlcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 51.3 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Alcatel |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x | Android 4.2 |
| 2009-06-08 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 535 GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.02 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1219mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a general score of 55.7, which is just a bit better than iPhone 3GS's 51.3 overall score. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 works with Android 4.2 OS, while iPhone 3GS has iOS 6.1 OS. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 body is much newer, just a little lighter and incredibly thinner than iPhone 3GS.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a brighter screen than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a way better 960 x 540 resolution, a much bigger screen and a greater screen pixels density. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a better CPU than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a superior memory for applications and games than iPhone 3GS, because it has 8 GB more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a better camera than iPhone 3GS, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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