alcatel Evolve
#8888
Motorola Admiral XT603
#8595Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Motorola Admiral XT603
Performance
34.937.2
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.017.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
25.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.914.7
Summary
- The Alcatel Evolve features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density compared to the Motorola Admiral XT603's 3.1-inch display at 480 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Admiral uses a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 with a 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU, offering marginally better processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Admiral supports autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Evolve has a smaller 1400 mAh battery compared to the Admiral's 1860 mAh, which may result in shorter usage time.
- Software-wise, the Evolve runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated experience than the Admiral's Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), which is not upgradeable.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Evolve being slightly thicker and heavier than the Admiral.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Motorola Admiral XT603
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
For Sprint
Display
Size
4"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight
136.5 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass