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Samsung Omnia M
8 GBS7530
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-05-11 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.79 x 2.52 x 0.41 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.21 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 384 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 530 hours standby time 12.7 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | 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 has a general score of 55.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Omnia M's 55.1 global score. Even though the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a little bit heavier than Samsung Omnia M, it's a lot thinner and newer. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 works with Android 4.2 operating system, and Samsung Omnia M works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Omnia M, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Omnia M, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 960 x 540 and a larger screen.
Samsung Omnia M and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 have similar cameras, although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has a way better video resolution and a lot more mega pixels camera. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Omnia M, because it has 8 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features better battery duration than Samsung Omnia M, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is also the cheapest, making this phone an easy choice.
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