alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
#8459
ZTE Imperial
#7649Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
ZTE Imperial
Performance
36.128.0
Camera
14.039.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.740.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.117.9
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 Imperial has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 233 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core processors and have 4GB of RAM, but the Scribe Easy has a slightly lower user-available storage of 2.4GB compared to the Imperial's 3GB.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the ZTE Imperial supports video recording, whereas the Scribe Easy is limited to 720p at 24fps.
- They share a 2500 mAh battery capacity, but the build quality differs slightly, with the Scribe Easy being larger and heavier at 163g compared to the Imperial's 153.4g.
- Both run on Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy
ZTE Imperial
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D/ 8000E with dual-SIM card slots
For U.S. Cellular
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 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 203
N/A
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB 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
Yes
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
- x 65.5 x 12.2 mm
Weight
163 g
153.4 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)
Yes
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
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity