alcatel OT-980 vs alcatel OT-988 Shockwave Comparison and Differences
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alcatel OT-980 or alcatel OT-988 Shockwave Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel OT-980 | alcatel OT-988 Shockwave | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, February | 2012, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 108 x 60.4 x 15.9 mm | 4.25 x 4.25 x 2.38 in | 119.9 x 66 x 13.7 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 152 g | 5.36 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black Soft Touch, Steel Grey | Black | |
| Battery | 1150 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 245 h Talking time - Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 35 h |
Stand by time - Up to 396 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 380 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 256K | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 37.2% | 46.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -3.15 MP | |
| Video | Yes | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair) | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) | |
| CPU | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 194 MB | 1 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | No | |
| Edge | Class 12 | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | Yes |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - IP54 splash proof |
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