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HTC One S
1.7 MHz Snapdragon S3Z560e
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3 | -- |
| 2012-02-26 | 2017-10-27 |
| 5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.22 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Snapdragon S3 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel IDOL 5 is slightly better than HTC One S, with a general score of 67.9 against 61.9. Alcatel IDOL 5's design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than HTC One S. Alcatel IDOL 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than HTC One S, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Alcatel IDOL 5 has a brighter screen than HTC One S, because it has a bigger screen, a way greater pixel density and a way higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Alcatel IDOL 5 features a bit better camera than HTC One S, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a F2 aperture, the Alcatel IDOL 5 also has higher video frame rates and a way higher resolution camera.
Alcatel IDOL 5 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than HTC One S, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Alcatel IDOL 5 features a much longer battery life than HTC One S, because it has 2850mAh of battery capacity instead of 1650mAh.
The Alcatel IDOL 5 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a very good choice.
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