Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire 400 dual sim
Performance
36.125.8
Camera
14.014.1
Display
16.943.2
Battery
21.817.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.731.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.117.0
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Desire 400 dual sim has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~217 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, compared to the HTC's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the alcatel has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the HTC's 1800 mAh.
- The alcatel runs on Android 4.1.2, while the HTC operates on a similar version of Android with Sense UI, offering a different software experience.
- The build quality of the alcatel is bulkier at 163g and dimensions of 143 x 78.4 x 9.8 mm, whereas the HTC is lighter at 119g and more compact at 128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire 400 dual sim
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
Available as HTC One SU for China
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 203
N/A
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
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 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
163 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black, White, Blue
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android OS (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

