Category Breakdown
alcatel Crystal
Pantech GF500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The alcatel Crystal features a slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Pantech GF500 has a similar resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Crystal has 10GB of RAM compared to the GF500's 8.4GB, which may provide a marginally better experience.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack a front-facing camera, offering basic photographic capabilities.
- The Crystal's battery capacity is 720 mAh, while the GF500's battery capacity is unspecified, indicating a potential disadvantage in longevity.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Crystal measuring 94.3 x 46.2 x 19.4 mm and weighing 85g, while the GF500 is slightly smaller at 89 x 46 x 22 mm and weighs 83g.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, limiting their overall functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Crystal
Pantech GF500
General
Release Date
2009
2005
Announced
2009
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB
8.4MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
720 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
94.3 x 46.2 x 19.4 mm (3.71 x 1.82 x 0.76 in)
89 x 46 x 22 mm (3.50 x 1.81 x 0.87 in)
Weight
85 g
83 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue
2 - Silver Blue and Silver Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No

