Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
XOLO A500S
Performance
36.129.0
Camera
14.015.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
21.814.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.728.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.113.2
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 XOLO A500S 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 alcatel is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the XOLO utilizes a Mediatek MT6572W chipset with a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XOLO can record video at 30fps compared to the alcatel's 24fps.
- The alcatel has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the XOLO's 1400 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the alcatel on version 4.1.2 and the XOLO on 4.2, offering a similar software experience.
- The build quality of the alcatel is bulkier at 163g and larger dimensions, while the XOLO is lighter at 120g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
XOLO A500S
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
For India
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
Mediatek MT6572W
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 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)
125 x 63.2 x 9 mm (4.92 x 2.49 x 0.35 in)
Weight
163 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black, White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 / 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

