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| Global Score | |
| 54.5 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2013-02-24 |
| 5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches | 5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Red and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6592 chipset | MediaTek MT6589+ chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 14 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is just a bit better than the HTC Desire 616, with a 59.7 score against 54.5. Despite of the fact that the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is older than HTC Desire 616, it's design is notably lighter and extremely thinner. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X counts with a brighter display than HTC Desire 616, and although they both have a same size display, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X also has a higher pixel density and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC Desire 616, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X also has 8 GB internal storage. The HTC Desire 616 has a bit better CPU than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X, because it has a greater number of cores (but slower) and a faster graphics processing unit.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X shoots slightly better photos and videos than HTC Desire 616, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a battery performance that is very similar to the HTC Desire 616 one.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is also a bit cheaper.
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