alcatel Evolve
#8888
Motorola DEFY+
#9689Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DEFY+
Performance
34.924.6
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.016.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.927.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.911.7
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DEFY+ has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the DEFY+'s TI OMAP 3620 with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DEFY+ supports autofocus, whereas the Evolve does not.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the DEFY+ offers a larger 1700 mAh battery.
- The Evolve runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience than the DEFY+, which operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- In terms of build quality, the DEFY+ is slightly heavier and thicker, potentially indicating a more robust design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DEFY+
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
TI OMAP 3620
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
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
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1700 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)
107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)
Weight
136.5 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 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 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass