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Nokia X
Dual SIMRM-980
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Alcatel |
| Android Nokia X 1.0 UI | Android 4.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.55 x 2.48 x 0.41 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.54 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 32.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a general score of 55.7, which is just a bit better than the Nokia X's 50.6 score. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with Android 4.2 operating system, and Nokia X counts with Android Nokia X 1.0 UI operating system. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 design is noticeably thinner and a little lighter than Nokia X, although both of them were released with only 0 months difference.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a display that is just as good as the Nokia X one, because although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 960 x 540 resolution. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Nokia X, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has 12 GB more internal memory.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Nokia X, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has greater battery duration than Nokia X, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1500mAh.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a much better camera than Nokia X, because it has a way better 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 costs a bit more money than Nokia X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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