alcatel Idol S
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ZTE Geek V975
#5572Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol S
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
35.048.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.236.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.627.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol S features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Geek V975 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 4GB of RAM, whereas the Geek V975 utilizes an Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core 2.0 GHz processor with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Idol S can record video at 1080p, while the Geek V975's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Idol S has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Geek V975 has a slightly larger 2300 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2, with the Geek V975 using a slightly updated version, 4.2.2.
- In terms of build quality, the Idol S is lighter at 110g compared to the 148g of the Geek V975, but the latter is bulkier with thicker dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol S
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6034R, Alcatel OT-6034Y, Alcatel OT-6034M
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 2300 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)
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
110 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA
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
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass