alcatel One Touch Scribe X
#6782
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
#6834Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe X
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.9
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe X features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the ZTE Grand X Quad V987's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6589 chipset and have identical CPU and GPU configurations, but the Scribe X offers a slightly better camera with a 12 MP rear sensor versus the Grand X's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 2500 mAh battery and run on Android 4.1, though the Grand X has a slightly updated version, 4.1.2.
- In terms of build quality, the Scribe X is slightly larger and lighter than the Grand X, which weighs 163g and is more compact.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Grand X supporting NFC and dual-band Wi-Fi, while the Scribe X lacks these features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe X
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
144 x 75 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
141 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Devil, Black Devil, Twilight Blue, Carpet, Anodized Bluish Black, Anodized Cranberry Pink, White Carbon, Black Carbon
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes