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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
4 GB6030D
| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 53 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1.1 |
| -- | 2013-01-07 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.37 inches | 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6582 chipset | MediaTek MT6577 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a score of 53, which is just a bit better than GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3's general score of 49.7. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol has the older 4.1.1 version while GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 has Android 4.4. Alcatel OneTouch Idol is a somewhat thinner and a lot lighter phone than GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3.
GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 has a little faster CPU than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 also has a larger number of cores and a faster graphics co-processor. GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 features a bit sharper display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit lower resolution of 854 x 480, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3's one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol captures a little bit better videos and photos than GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Arty A3 has a little longer battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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