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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 2.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-09-28 | 2019-09-27 |
| 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches | 5.37 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Suede Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels |
| S-LCD | LCD |
| 275 pixels per inch | 215 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel Insight has a global score of 58.9, which is a little bit better than the HTC Hero S's global score of 55.8. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Alcatel Insight has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and HTC Hero S has Android 2.3. The Alcatel Insight construction is way newer and thinner, but heavier than the HTC Hero S.
The Alcatel Insight has just a bit better processing power than HTC Hero S, because it has 3 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The HTC Hero S counts with a better looking display than Alcatel Insight, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 960 x 540 resolution and a higher pixels density.
The Alcatel Insight has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than HTC Hero S, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Alcatel Insight also has 12 GB more internal memory. Alcatel Insight features a much better battery duration than HTC Hero S, because it has a 2200mAh battery size.
The HTC Hero S shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Alcatel Insight. Both of them have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rate.
The Alcatel Insight costs exactly the same than HTC Hero S.
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