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Global Score
48.553
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
Purple--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 165.00
Display / Screen
4.5 inches4.7 inches
480 x 854 pixels 540 x 960 pixels
--IPS LCD
218 pixels per inch234 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.17.2
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
8 GB internal memory4 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot
4.623.82
Camera
5.00 MP + 0.30 MP8.00 MP + 2.00 MP
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution
5.946.49
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
--Mobile Hotspot
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMHSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
SIM, Dual SIMSIM
44.2
Battery Life
1700mAh Battery1800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
210 hours standby time
6 hours talk time
410 hours standby time
7.2 hours talk time
3.523.68
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

Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a global score of 53, which is slightly better than Micromax Canvas Pep's global score of 48.5. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol has an older 4.1.1 version and Micromax Canvas Pep has Android 4.4.2 version. Alcatel OneTouch Idol counts with a little bit better looking screen than Micromax Canvas Pep, because it has a bit higher resolution of 960 x 540, a bit better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a little bigger screen.

The Micromax Canvas Pep counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Micromax Canvas Pep also has more internal storage. The Micromax Canvas Pep counts with a bit superior processor than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Micromax Canvas Pep also has a greater number of cores and a better graphics processor working at 416 MHz.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol features a slightly better camera than Micromax Canvas Pep, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has a lot higher resolution camera in the back. Alcatel OneTouch Idol features a bit superior battery life than Micromax Canvas Pep, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.




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