Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
Huawei Ascend Y520
Performance
36.135.8
Camera
14.012.7
Display
16.934.1
Battery
21.817.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.727.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.117.4
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 Huawei Ascend Y520 has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Scribe Easy is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Y520 utilizes a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, both offering 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Scribe Easy can record video at 720p, while the Y520 is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the Scribe Easy is 2500 mAh, significantly larger than the Y520's 1750 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Scribe Easy runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Y520 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a slightly more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
Huawei Ascend Y520
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
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
VGA
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
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 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)
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)
Weight
163 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black, White, Blue, 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 21.1/5.76 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
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 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

