alcatel Idol X
#6249
Allview X1 Soul
#5042Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Allview X1 Soul
Performance
48.157.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.931.0
Audio
8.983.2
Overall
24.629.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol X and Allview X1 Soul both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Idol X is powered by the Mediatek MT6589 chipset, while the X1 Soul uses the slightly upgraded MT6589T, though both have a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- The Idol X has 8GB of storage with 2GB RAM, whereas the X1 Soul offers 32GB storage with the same RAM capacity, providing more internal space.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with the Idol X having a 13.1 MP rear camera and a 2.1 MP selfie camera, while the X1 Soul features a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, enhancing selfie quality.
- Both devices are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and run on Android 4.2, but the Idol X is slightly lighter and slimmer than the X1 Soul.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
Allview X1 Soul
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
143 x 69 x 7.9 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight
130 g
129.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA
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, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, built-in amplifier
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass