alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
#5889
BlackBerry Z30
#4268Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
BlackBerry Z30
Performance
42.454.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
17.423.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.355.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.135.0
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra features a lightweight build at 115g with a slim profile, while the BlackBerry Z30 is heavier at 170g and thicker, offering a more robust feel.
- The Idol Ultra has a 4.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Z30 sports a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 720 x 1280 pixels, but with a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Ultra is powered by a Mediatek dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Z30 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm dual-core 1.7 GHz chipset, along with 2GB of RAM compared to the Idol's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z30 offers a higher resolution 2 MP front camera versus the Idol's 1.3 MP.
- The Z30 also has a significantly larger 2880 mAh battery compared to the Idol Ultra's 1800 mAh, providing longer usage.
- Finally, the Idol Ultra runs on Android 4.1, while the Z30 operates on BlackBerry OS 10.2, which can be upgraded to 10.3.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
BlackBerry Z30
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.65"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX531T
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.5 mm (5.29 x 2.70 x 0.26 in)
140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
115 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No, included adaptor for 3.5mm
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass