alcatel One Touch Idol X vs HTC Desire 501 dual sim Comparison and Differences
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alcatel One Touch Idol X or HTC Desire 501 dual sim Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel One Touch Idol X | HTC Desire 501 dual sim | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, February | 2013, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.66 in | 128.5 x 66.7 x 9.8 mm | 5.06 x 5.06 x 2.63 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue, Black, Red, Yellow | Black, White, Pink | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h |
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| Approximate price | 370 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super LCD2 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.7% | 61.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13.1 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13.1 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 2.1 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | 2.1 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+ | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 6040, 6040A GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - 6040D, 6040E |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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