alcatel One Touch Star
#5506
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
#5500Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Star features a compact build with a 4.0-inch AMOLED display, offering a pixel density of 233 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 has a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a lower pixel density of 207 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Express is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a slightly faster dual-core CPU at 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.0 GHz dual-core in the One Touch Star.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Galaxy Express also includes a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Galaxy Express has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh in the One Touch Star, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.1, with the Galaxy Express slightly updated to 4.1.2, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Star D 6010D with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117.9 x 60.8 x 9.7 mm (4.64 x 2.39 x 0.38 in)
132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
Weight
119.5 g
139.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes