Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Snap LTE
ZTE Grand X V970
Performance
28.134.8
Camera
14.119.1
Display
54.455.2
Battery
20.416.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.132.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.520.9
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Snap LTE features a larger 4.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Grand X V970 has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 and the same RAM capacity.
- The camera on the alcatel offers an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 720p video, whereas the ZTE has a 5 MP rear camera with 1080p video capabilities.
- The alcatel's battery capacity is 2200 mAh, which is larger than the ZTE's 1600 mAh, likely providing better endurance.
- Both devices run on Android, with the alcatel using version 4.1 and the ZTE initially on 4.0 but upgradable to 4.1.
- Overall, the alcatel offers better camera performance and battery life, while the ZTE has a higher display resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Snap LTE
ZTE Grand X V970
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Mimosa X, ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)
Display
Size
4.65"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~211 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 69.6 x 10.9 mm (5.28 x 2.74 x 0.43 in)
127.4 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Cloudy, Metallic Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

