Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Performance
33.233.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
30.841.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.926.8
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Star and Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Samsung uses Super AMOLED technology, which typically offers better color reproduction compared to the alcatel's AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Samsung has a slightly faster 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU and more RAM at 1GB, compared to the alcatel's 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU and 512MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The software experience is similar, with the alcatel running Android 4.1 and the Samsung on Android 4.2.2, providing a slightly more updated software environment.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Samsung being slightly lighter and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Star
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Available as Alcatel One Touch Star D 6010D with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
N/A
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.9 x 60.8 x 9.7 mm (4.64 x 2.39 x 0.38 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119.5 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
White, Blue, Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

