alcatel Hero
#5274
Allview X2 Soul Style
#5869Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
Allview X2 Soul Style
Performance
48.149.3
Camera
35.219.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.421.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.539.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.526.2
Summary
- The alcatel Hero features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Allview X2 Soul Style, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero is equipped with a Mediatek MT6589 chipset and a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the X2 Soul Style uses the Mediatek MT6735 with a slightly slower 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, although both have 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X2 Soul Style offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Hero's 2 MP.
- The Hero has a larger 3400 mAh battery, whereas the X2 Soul Style has a smaller 2350 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Hero runs on Android 4.2.2, while the X2 Soul Style operates on a more recent Android 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
Allview X2 Soul Style
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2350 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)
142.4 x 71.2 x 7 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
Weight
177.6 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, proximity