Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0.3, 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| 2011-04-12 | 2013-02-24 |
| 4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 inches | 5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Red and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 379.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | MediaTek MT6589+ chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is a little bit better than the HTC Sensation, with a 59.7 score against 54.4. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has the newer 4.4.2 version while HTC Sensation has Android 4.0.3, counting with a lot of extra features and some performance improvements. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is a newer cellphone, and it is also incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than HTC Sensation.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X counts with a sharper screen than HTC Sensation, because it has a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a way higher pixels count per screen inch and a larger screen. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features a superior CPU than HTC Sensation, because it has more RAM, a larger number of cores (and faster) and a graphics co-processor.
HTC Sensation features a bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol X, although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse 8 MP resolution and a lower (Full HD) video quality. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Sensation. They have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features better battery performance than HTC Sensation, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1520mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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