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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Cat | Alcatel |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-09 | 2019-01-25 |
| 5.90 x 3.00 x 0.53 inches | 5.76 x 2.70 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.30 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel ONYX is slightly better than the CAT S48c, with a general score of 64.2 against 58.4. These devices work with the same Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The Alcatel ONYX is a much thinner and incredibly lighter device than the CAT S48c, even when both were released only 3 months apart. The CAT S48c counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel ONYX, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM.
CAT S48c counts with a much better looking display than Alcatel ONYX, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen density and a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution. Alcatel ONYX counts with a greater camera than CAT S48c. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Alcatel ONYX's memory for applications and games is very similar to CAT S48c's one, they have a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB and the same 32 GB internal memory. The CAT S48c features longer battery performance than Alcatel ONYX, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Alcatel ONYX is also a bargain compared to others.
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