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alcatel One Touch Scribe X

alcatel One Touch Scribe X

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ZTE Grand X Quad V987

ZTE Grand X Quad V987

#7858

Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Scribe X
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
Performance
39.039.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
21.419.1
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.740.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.117.1

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

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, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

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

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

Colors

White Devil, Black Devil, Twilight Blue, Carpet, Anodized Bluish Black, Anodized Cranberry Pink, White Carbon, Black Carbon
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass