alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
#8459
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Performance
36.137.2
Camera
14.015.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
21.816.7
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
30.728.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.119.6
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 Windows Phone 8S has a smaller 4.0-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize dual-core processors, but the HTC's Snapdragon S4 is slightly more efficient than the Snapdragon S4 Play in the alcatel.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC can record video at 720p@30fps, compared to the alcatel's 720p@24fps.
- The alcatel has a larger 2500 mAh battery, whereas the HTC's battery capacity is 1700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the alcatel runs on Android 4.1.2, while the HTC operates on Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to WP8 GDR3, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
HTC Windows Phone 8S
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
S-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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 305
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, 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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 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)
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
163 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
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
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
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity