alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
#8459
HTC Desire XC
#8868Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire XC
Performance
36.125.8
Camera
14.012.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
21.816.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
30.732.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.114.0
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 XC has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Scribe Easy is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 processor, compared to the Desire XC's dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, giving it a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Scribe Easy can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire XC is limited to 480p.
- The Scribe Easy has a larger 2500 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the Desire XC's 1650 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the Scribe Easy using Android 4.1.2 and the Desire XC on Android 4.0, indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Desire XC
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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
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 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
Li-Ion 1650 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)
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.4 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
163 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
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 / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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, proximity