Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Alcatel |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-10-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches | 6.01 x 2.96 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.73 ounces | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 199 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 chipset |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.14 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2910mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 13 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) is just a bit better than the HTC Sensation XL, with a 62 score against 56.4. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) design is extremely thinner and a lot lighter than HTC Sensation XL. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a newer 5.0 version and HTC Sensation XL has Android 2.3.5.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a better performing CPU than HTC Sensation XL, because it has more CPU cores, a higher amount of RAM and a graphics co-processor. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) has a sharper display than HTC Sensation XL, because it has way more pixels per inch in the screen, a bigger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) features a much greater storage for games and applications than HTC Sensation XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) takes much better pictures and videos than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way better 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) features a way better battery duration than HTC Sensation XL, because it has an 82% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5 inches) is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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