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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
4 GB6030D
| Global Score | |
| 48.3 | 53 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Android 4.1.1 |
| 2011-02-24 | 2013-01-07 |
| 4.63 x 2.32 x 0.61 inches | 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 259 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 chipset | MediaTek MT6577 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.29 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 hours talk time | 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a global score of 53, which is just a bit better than the HTC Arrive's 48.3 overall score. Alcatel OneTouch Idol's body is newer, much thinner and extremely lighter than the HTC Arrive. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol works with Android 4.1.1 OS, while HTC Arrive works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS.
HTC Arrive counts with a little bit better screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit worse 800 x 480 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel amount in each display inch. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol features a bit better processing power than HTC Arrive, because it has a much better graphics processor working at 200 MHz and 1 more 1 GHz processing cores.
The HTC Arrive counts with more memory to install applications and games than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol features better battery performance than HTC Arrive, because it has a 1800mAh battery size.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol shoots better videos and photos than HTC Arrive, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 megapixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Alcatel OneTouch Idol is also a bargain compared to others.
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