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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
4 GB6030D
| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 53 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Alcatel |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.1 |
| -- | 2013-01-07 |
| 5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches | 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 chipset | MediaTek MT6577 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/3.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.59 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 150 hours standby time 2.5 hours talk time | 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 an overall score of 53, which is a little bit better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1's overall score of 49.6. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol has the previous 4.1.1 version and GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 has Android 4.2 version. Alcatel OneTouch Idol's design is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1.
GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 has a more vivid screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a better 1280 x 720 resolution, more pixels per inch in the display and a little bit larger display. Alcatel OneTouch Idol counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1. Both of them have a SD memory slot that allows up to 32 GB.
GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 counts with a bit superior processor than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 also has a faster graphics processor running at 450 megahertz. The GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 features just a bit longer battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a 1900mAh battery capacity.
GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 captures better pictures and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Alcatel OneTouch Idol is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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