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Alcatel OneTouch Idol
Dual SIM 16 GB6030A
| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 54.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.1 |
| 2012-02-20 | 2013-01-07 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches | 5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | MediaTek MT6577 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time | 410 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol has an overall score of 54.6, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Grand X's score of 49.8. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a more recent 4.1.1 version while ZTE Grand X has Android 4.0 version. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol construction has the same weight than the ZTE Grand X, but it is a lot thinner.
The ZTE Grand X features a bit sharper screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 960 x 540px, the ZTE Grand X also counts with a just a little higher display pixel density. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Grand X, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol has just a little better processing power than ZTE Grand X, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has an extra graphics processing unit. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol features a bit better camera than ZTE Grand X, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol has a bit superior battery performance than ZTE Grand X, because it has a 1800mAh battery capacity instead of 1650mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol is also the cheapest, making this phone an easy choice.
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