alcatel Idol X
#6249
Archos 50 Oxygen
#5669Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Archos 50 Oxygen
Performance
48.152.4
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.939.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.626.9
Summary
- The alcatel Idol X and Archos 50 Oxygen 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 equipped with a Mediatek MT6589 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Archos 50 Oxygen has a slightly upgraded MT6589T chipset but only 1GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking.
- The Idol X has a rear camera of 13.1 MP and a 2.1 MP front camera, whereas the Archos 50 Oxygen offers a slightly higher rear camera resolution of 13.4 MP and a more capable 5.3 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also different, with the Idol X at 2000 mAh and the Archos at 2300 mAh, potentially giving the latter a longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Idol X on version 4.2.1 and the Archos on 4.2.2, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both phones weighing 130g, but the Idol X is slimmer at 6.9 mm compared to the 9.9 mm of the Archos.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
Archos 50 Oxygen
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
N/A
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
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP, AF
13.4 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
143 x 70.5 x 9.9 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
Weight
130 g
130 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass