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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 46.4 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-09-29 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.81 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.84 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is way better than the HTC Explorer, getting a 55.7 score against 46.4. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has newer 4.2 version while HTC Explorer has Android 2.3. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's design is way newer and noticeably thinner than HTC Explorer's, but it's also somewhat heavier.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a better processing power than HTC Explorer, because it has 3 more cores and 512 MB more RAM memory. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a much better screen than HTC Explorer, because it has a quite better amount of pixels per inch of display, a lot bigger screen and a lot better 960 x 540 resolution.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than HTC Explorer, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a way better battery performance than HTC Explorer, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1230mAh.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 and the HTC Explorer cost the same, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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