Compare phones
Sprint Force
N9100Alcatel OneTouch Idol
4 GB6030D
| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 53 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sprint | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.1 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| 4.88 x 2.54 x 0.47 inches | 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | MediaTek MT6577 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1730mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol is just a bit better than Sprint Force, with a score of 53 against 49.6. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol is a notably thinner and way lighter phone than Sprint Force, although both of them were only released with a few months difference. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol has newer 4.1.1 version and Sprint Force has Android 4.0, providing the user some additional features.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol and Sprint Force both count with really similar displays, although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has a bit higher 960 x 540px resolution, a just a bit higher screen pixel density and a bigger screen. The Sprint Force has a bit better processing power than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have 2 processing cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Sprint Force also has a better graphics processor working at 400 MHz.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol counts with a bit better camera than Sprint Force, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels. The Sprint Force counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sprint Force also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a bit longer battery life than Sprint Force, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity against 1730mAh.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.