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alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy

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ZTE Avid 4G

ZTE Avid 4G

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
ZTE Avid 4G
Performance
36.127.9
Camera
14.039.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
21.816.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.736.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.119.5

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 ZTE Avid 4G has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by dual-core processors and have 4GB of RAM, but the Scribe Easy has a slightly better performance due to its Snapdragon chipset.
  • In terms of camera, both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Scribe Easy can record video at 720p.
  • The Scribe Easy also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Avid 4G's 1730 mAh.
  • The software experience differs slightly, with the Scribe Easy running Android 4.1.2 and the Avid 4G on Android 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
ZTE Avid 4G

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
For MetroPCS

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

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 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 203
N/A

Memory

4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB (2.3GB user available), 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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
1730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1730 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)
124 x 65.5 x 11.9 mm (4.88 x 2.58 x 0.47 in)

Weight

163 g
148.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Flash Red, Flash Yellow, Black and Flash Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

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
Yes

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