alcatel Idol S
#6691
Pantech Vega LTE EX IM
#6048Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol S
Pantech Vega LTE EX IM
Performance
35.037.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.572.9
Battery
18.917.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.249.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.625.4
Summary
- The alcatel Idol S features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Pantech Vega LTE EX IM has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch Super IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Vega LTE EX IM has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, both with 1GB of RAM but differing in storage capacity, with the Idol S offering 4GB and the Vega 16GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vega lacks a front camera.
- The Idol S has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Vega's 1830 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Idol S runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience compared to the Vega's Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- Build quality shows the Idol S is lighter at 110g and slimmer at 7.4mm, while the Vega is heavier at 136.2g and thicker at 9.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol S
Pantech Vega LTE EX IM
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
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
Super IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~335 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
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
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
Yes
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
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 & Safety
Dimensions
133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in)
134.5 x 69.8 x 9.7 mm (5.30 x 2.75 x 0.38 in)
Weight
110 g
136.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass