alcatel Flash (2017)
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ZTE Star 2
#5217Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE Star 2
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.255.3
Summary
- The alcatel Flash (2017) features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the ZTE Star 2's 5.0-inch display, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flash is powered by a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Star 2 uses a quad-core Snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking in the Flash.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the Star 2 includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Flash lacks a front camera.
- The Flash has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Star 2's 2400 mAh, which may provide better endurance.
- Lastly, the Flash runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Star 2 operates on the older Android 4.4 KitKat, indicating a more updated software experience for the Flash.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE Star 2
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Star II
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
140.3 x 69.2 x 6.9 mm (5.52 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
Weight
155 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes