alcatel Evolve
#8888
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
#9127Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Performance
34.923.6
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.016.4
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
25.932.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.913.2
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DEFY XT XT556 has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the DEFY XT's 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DEFY XT supports autofocus, while the Evolve can record video at 720p, whereas the DEFY XT is limited to 480p.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the DEFY XT offers a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Evolve runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated experience than the DEFY XT, which operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For T-mobile
For US Cellular
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)
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB 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
VGA
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
136.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.48 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
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