alcatel Hero
#5274
alcatel Hero 2
#4584Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
alcatel Hero 2
Performance
48.156.5
Camera
35.247.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.425.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.553.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.532.4
Summary
- The alcatel Hero and alcatel Hero 2 share a similar build quality with both featuring a 6.0" IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the Hero 2 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 2 has an octa-core CPU and more RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities compared to the Hero's quad-core setup.
- The camera on the Hero 2 offers optical image stabilization and a higher resolution selfie camera, improving photo quality over the Hero.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Hero 2 at 3100mAh, while the Hero has a 3400mAh battery.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Hero 2 featuring a newer Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) compared to the Hero's Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
alcatel Hero 2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
16GB (12.9GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13.1 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177.6 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass