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alcatel Idol S

alcatel Idol S

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LG Intuition VS950

LG Intuition VS950

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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