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alcatel Idol S

alcatel Idol S

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LG Optimus LTE LU6200

LG Optimus LTE LU6200

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol S
LG Optimus LTE LU6200
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.6

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol S features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch HD-IPS LCD of the LG Optimus LTE LU6200, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Optimus LTE utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but their software experiences differ, with the Idol S running Android 4.2 and the Optimus LTE initially on Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.0.
  • The Idol S has a 2000 mAh battery, providing slightly more capacity than the 1830 mAh battery in the Optimus LTE.
  • In terms of build quality, the Idol S is lighter at 110g, while the Optimus LTE is heavier at 139g and thicker at 10.4 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol S
LG Optimus LTE LU6200

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2011

Description

Also known as Alcatel OT-6034R, Alcatel OT-6034Y, Alcatel OT-6034M
For South Korea

Display

Size

4.7"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 220

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1830 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in)
132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)

Weight

110 g
139 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 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
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes