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alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

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HTC Desire L

HTC Desire L

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire L
Performance
36.134.2
Camera
14.014.1
Display
16.943.2
Battery
21.817.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.732.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.118.8

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 L has a smaller 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, but the Scribe Easy has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Desire L's 1.0 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • The Scribe Easy has a larger 2500 mAh battery, whereas the Desire L's battery capacity is 1800 mAh.
  • Both run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced software features, with no stereo speakers present in either model.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire L

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
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
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 203
Adreno 203

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
Li-Ion 1800 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 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)

Weight

163 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
White, Black, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity