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Global Score
48.453
Basic Information
MicromaxAlcatel
Android 4.4.2Android 4.1.1
--2013-01-07
--5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches
--3.88 ounces
Blue and White--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 165.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches4.7 inches
540 x 960 pixels 540 x 960 pixels
IPS LCDIPS LCD
200 pixels per inch234 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.57.2
Performance
MediaTek MT6582M chipsetMediaTek MT6577 chipset
ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM1 GB RAM
ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPUPowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU
8.467.74
Storage
--4 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot
1.323.82
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP8.00 MP + 2.00 MP
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution
7.266.49
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMHSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
SIM, Dual SIMSIM
4.64.2
Battery Life
2350mAh Li-Ion Battery1800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
210 hours standby time
8 hours talk time
410 hours standby time
7.2 hours talk time
4.323.68
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol is slightly better than the Micromax Canvas L, getting a general score of 53 against 48.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol has the older 4.1.1 version while Micromax Canvas L has Android 4.4.2. Micromax Canvas L counts with a slightly better looking screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, the Micromax Canvas L also counts with a larger screen.

The Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Micromax Canvas L. They have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB. Micromax Canvas L counts with a bit better CPU than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Micromax Canvas L also has more cores and a faster GPU working at 416 MHz.

The Micromax Canvas L features longer battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because it has a 2350mAh battery capacity instead of 1800mAh. The Micromax Canvas L has a better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol. They have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video quality and a back camera with an 8 megapixels.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.




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