Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol
Maxwest Orbit Z50
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 dimensions of 133 x 67.5 x 7.9 mm and weighs 109g, while the Maxwest Orbit Z50 is larger at 143 x 72 x 8.9 mm and heavier at 170g.
- Both devices have a similar display resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Idol has a slightly smaller 4.66-inch IPS LCD compared to the Z50's 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Idol is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6577, whereas the Z50 utilizes a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z50 can record video at 720p, while the Idol's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Idol has a smaller 1800mAh battery compared to the Z50's 2000mAh, which may provide slightly longer usage time for the latter.
- Both run on Android 4.1, with the Z50 having a minor update to 4.1.2, but neither device supports modern software features or updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol
Maxwest Orbit Z50
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6030D
N/A
Display
Size
4.66"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~236 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 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)
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB / 13.3GB (dual SIM version), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
143 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
109 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Slate, Pink, Red, Yellow
Black, White, Pink
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 7.2/5.76 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, A2DP
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

