Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
XOLO A500S Lite
Performance
34.935.8
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.941.8
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.918.8
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve and XOLO A500S Lite both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Evolve uses a TFT panel while the A500S Lite employs an IPS LCD, which typically offers better viewing angles and color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the A500S Lite has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- The Evolve has a 5 MP rear camera compared to the A500S Lite's 3.15 MP, providing better photo quality, though both devices lack front-facing cameras.
- Both phones have a 1400 mAh battery and run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Evolve on version 4.1 and the A500S Lite on 4.2, offering a marginally updated software experience.
- The build quality of the A500S Lite is slightly more compact and lighter than the Evolve, which may enhance portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
XOLO A500S Lite
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For T-mobile
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
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)
127 x 63 x 9.2 mm (5.0 x 2.48 x 0.36 in)
Weight
136.5 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

