alcatel Hero
#5274
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
Lava Icon
Performance
48.139.6
Camera
35.219.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.531.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.2
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 quality compared to the Lava Icon's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Icon has a slightly slower 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Icon offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Hero's 2 MP.
- The Hero's battery capacity is 3400 mAh, significantly larger than the Icon's 2500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Hero runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Icon is on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a slightly more updated experience.
- The build quality of the Hero is bulkier and heavier at 177.6g, while the Icon is more compact and lighter at 143g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177.6 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, proximity