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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
33.638.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
17.421.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.731.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.023.1

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

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, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Silver, Slate, Pink, Red, Yellow
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity