Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol S
LG Intuition VS950
Performance
35.042.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.543.0
Battery
18.919.8
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
42.246.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.622.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol S features a lighter and slimmer build compared to the LG Intuition VS950, which is bulkier and heavier.
- The Idol S has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Intuition offers a larger 5.0-inch HD-IPS LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Intuition has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, with similar selfie cameras at 1.3 MP.
- The Idol S has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Intuition has a marginally larger 2080 mAh battery.
- Both run older versions of Android, with the Idol S on Android 4.2 and the Intuition on 4.0.4, offering a basic software experience without significant enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol S
LG Intuition VS950
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6034R, Alcatel OT-6034Y, Alcatel OT-6034M
For VerizonAlso known as LG Optimus Vu Verizon
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2080 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in)
139.7 x 90.4 x 8.4 mm (5.5 x 3.56 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
168.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

