alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
#8459
BLU Amour
#8940Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
BLU Amour
Performance
36.133.3
Camera
14.012.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
21.816.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.729.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.113.8
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a lower pixel density compared to the BLU Amour's 4.0-inch display, which has a higher pixel density of approximately 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, while the BLU Amour uses a slightly less powerful dual-core 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6577.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the alcatel records video at 720p, whereas the BLU Amour is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the alcatel is significantly higher at 2500 mAh compared to the BLU's 1600 mAh.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the alcatel using Android 4.1.2 and the BLU on Android 4.0, which may affect the software experience.
- Overall, the alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy offers better display size, performance, camera video quality, and battery life, while the BLU Amour is more compact and has a higher pixel density.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
BLU Amour
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
D280 - Single SIMD290 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 203
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 78.4 x 9.8 mm (5.63 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
128 x 65.5 x 11.6 mm (5.04 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
Weight
163 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass