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alcatel One Touch Idol

alcatel One Touch Idol

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BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Idol
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.554.4

Summary

  • The alcatel One Touch Idol features a compact build with a 4.66-inch IPS LCD display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.5 S offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, whereas the Studio has a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, potentially providing better multitasking.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Studio can record video at 1080p, compared to the Idol's unspecified video capabilities.
  • The Idol's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, while the Studio has a larger 2350 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Idol on version 4.1 and the Studio on 4.2, indicating a slightly updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch Idol
BLU Studio 5.5 S

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

Also known as Alcatel OT-6030D
N/A

Display

Size

4.66"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~236 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB / 13.3GB (dual SIM version), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2350 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

133 x 67.5 x 7.9 mm (5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

109 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Slate, Pink, Red, Yellow
White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes