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alcatel Idol X

alcatel Idol X

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Micromax Canvas Turbo

Micromax Canvas Turbo

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol X
Micromax Canvas Turbo
Performance
48.152.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.933.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.625.1

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol X and Micromax Canvas Turbo both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol X is equipped with a Mediatek MT6589 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Canvas Turbo uses the slightly upgraded MT6589T chipset with 2GB of RAM but offers 16GB of internal storage.
  • Both devices have a rear camera of 13 MP capable of 1080p video recording, but the Canvas Turbo has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol X's 2.1 MP.
  • They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
  • Both run on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience.
  • The Idol X is slightly lighter at 130g, while the Canvas Turbo's weight is unspecified.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol X
Micromax Canvas Turbo

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 (12.5 user available), 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

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-Ion 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)
N/A

Weight

130 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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