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alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

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HTC Desire X

HTC Desire X

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire X
Performance
36.134.3
Camera
14.012.7
Display
16.943.3
Battery
21.816.4
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
30.733.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.119.2

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 X has a smaller 4.0-inch Super LCD display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at approximately 233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, but the Desire X has a slightly lower clock speed at 1.0 GHz compared to the Scribe Easy's 1.2 GHz.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire X records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the Scribe Easy can capture 720p video.
  • The Scribe Easy is equipped with a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Desire X's 1650 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Scribe Easy runs Android 4.1.2, while the Desire X initially runs Android 4.0 but is upgradable to 4.1.1 with HTC's Sense UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire X

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 Desire X Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
Super LCD

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
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 768MB 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
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)

Weight

163 g
114 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
White/Black, Prussian Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.11 W/kg (head)     0.63 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or 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
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity