alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
#5157
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra features a lightweight build at 115g with a slim profile, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 is heavier at 178g and bulkier in dimensions.
- The Idol Ultra has a 4.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Note I717 offers a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Ultra is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Note I717 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, providing slightly better processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Note I717 has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the Idol Ultra's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol Ultra is equipped with an 1800 mAh battery, while the Note I717 has a larger 2500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Lastly, the Idol Ultra runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while the Note I717 originally launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
4.65"
5.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531T
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.5 mm (5.29 x 2.70 x 0.26 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
115 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No, included adaptor for 3.5mm
Yes