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Samsung Fascinate
i500Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.2 |
| 2010-06-28 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 85.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 384 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 2 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 |
| 3.22 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 7 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Fascinate, having a global score of 55.7 against 55.1. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's design is way newer and way thinner than the Samsung Fascinate's, but it's also a little heavier. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has 4.2 version while Samsung Fascinate has Android 2.3.
Samsung Fascinate and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 feature really similar displays, because although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit higher 960 x 540 resolution and a bigger screen. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Fascinate, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Fascinate, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has 16 GB internal storage. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a much better video resolution and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a 33% larger battery size.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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