alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
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Samsung Ativ S I8750
#5216Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Performance
42.451.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
17.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.345.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.128.8
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra features a lightweight build at 115g and a slim profile of 6.5mm, while the Samsung Ativ S I8750 is slightly heavier at 135g and thicker at 8.7mm.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, but the Idol Ultra has a 4.65" AMOLED display compared to the Ativ S's 4.8" Super AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Ultra is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Ativ S utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.5 GHz.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ativ S offers a higher resolution 1.9 MP front camera compared to the Idol Ultra's 1.3 MP.
- The Ativ S also has a larger 2300 mAh battery versus the Idol Ultra's 1800 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Idol Ultra runs on Android 4.1, while the Ativ S operates on Windows Phone 8, which is upgradable to 8.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Ativ S I8750
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.65"
4.8"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX531T
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.9 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
1800 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
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)
137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
115 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No, included adaptor for 3.5mm
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass