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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-09-28 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 275 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S has a general score of 55.8, which is slightly better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's global score of 55.7. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the HTC Hero S has older 2.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2 version. HTC Hero S is an extremely older, thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a bit better performance than HTC Hero S, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a little sharper display than HTC Hero S, because although it has a little bit worse pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also counts with a larger screen.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than HTC Hero S, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has more internal storage capacity. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has greater battery duration than HTC Hero S, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC Hero S takes much better pictures and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, although it has a way worse 5 megapixels resolution camera and a lot worse 1280x720 video quality.
HTC Hero S costs exactly the same than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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