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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| -- | 2013-02-24 |
| 5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 inches | 5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Red and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | MediaTek MT6589+ chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (266 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-400 (Dual-Core 500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.10 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1730mAh Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 320 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is just a bit better than Huawei Ascend Y520, with a score of 59.7 against 55.2. These devices work with Android operating system, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Huawei Ascend Y520 has Android 4.4 version. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X's design is incredibly lighter and thinner than Huawei Ascend Y520.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a bit faster processing unit than Huawei Ascend Y520, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit running at 384 megahertz, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features a much sharper display than Huawei Ascend Y520, because it has a quite bigger screen, a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol X takes much better pictures and videos than Huawei Ascend Y520, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Ascend Y520, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X also has 8 GB internal memory.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X features just a bit longer battery life than Huawei Ascend Y520, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, making this phone a simple decision.
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