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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| -- | 2013-02-24 |
| 5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 inches | 5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Red and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT6589+ chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.92 |
| 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 X has a global score of 59.7, which is slightly better than HTC Desire 400's score of 55.1. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire 400 has Android 4.1.1 version, providing you some nice extra features. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X construction has the same weight than the HTC Desire 400, but it is incredibly thinner.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features a greater performance than HTC Desire 400, because it has an additional graphics co-processor, a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a way better looking display than HTC Desire 400, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a larger screen and a much greater amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than HTC Desire 400, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has just a little better battery life than HTC Desire 400, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1800mAh.
The HTC Desire 400 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X, although it has a much worse (HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone an easy choice.
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