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| Global Score | |
| 50.8 | 54.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-06-22 | 2014-02-23 |
| 3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.91 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 192 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 327,68 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.22 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 351 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, with a global score of 54.8 against 50.8. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 design is newer and extremely thinner, but also heavier than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has newer 4.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Active has Android 4.0.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a little bit better screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has a little greater display pixels density, a way higher 960 x 540px resolution and a really larger display. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has more internal memory capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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