alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
#8459
BLU Dash 5.0
#8515Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
BLU Dash 5.0
Performance
36.135.8
Camera
14.015.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.730.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.114.9
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy and BLU Dash 5.0 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display, but the Dash offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Scribe Easy's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Dash is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset and a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, which provides a marginally faster experience than the Scribe Easy's Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Dash can record video at 30fps, while the Scribe Easy is limited to 24fps.
- The Scribe Easy has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Dash's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Dash using version 4.2, slightly newer than the Scribe Easy's 4.1.
- In terms of build quality, the Scribe Easy is heavier at 163g, while the Dash is lighter at 128g, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
BLU Dash 5.0
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
D400 - Single SIMD410 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
146 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
163 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass