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alcatel One Touch Star

alcatel One Touch Star

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Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

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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