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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 44 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Alcatel |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 4.2 |
| 2010-06-16 | 2014-02-23 |
| 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.67 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.84 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a general score of 55.7, which is a lot better than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's score of 44. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's construction is much newer and thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's, although it is heavier. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a more recent 4.2 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has Android 2.1 version, counting with some extra features and some performance improvements.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a quite better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more processing cores. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a more vivid screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a lot larger screen, a lot higher 960 x 540 resolution and a quite greater count of pixels in each inch of display.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has 15,87 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 32 GB. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 costs the same than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
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