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alcatel One Touch X'Pop

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HTC Hero S

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch X'Pop
HTC Hero S
Performance
33.237.3
Camera
15.414.1
Display
17.742.7
Battery
17.415.8
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
33.934.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.619.4

Summary

  • The alcatel One Touch X'Pop features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display compared to the HTC Hero S's 4.0-inch S-LCD, though both have the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X'Pop is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Hero S has a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Hero S offers a higher resolution 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The X'Pop has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, slightly larger than the Hero S's 1520 mAh.
  • The X'Pop runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience compared to the Hero S's Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) with Sense UI.
  • Build-wise, the X'Pop is larger and heavier, measuring 131 x 68 x 10.9 mm and weighing 139 g, while the Hero S is more compact at 115 x 60 x 12 mm and 130 g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch X'Pop
HTC Hero S

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2013
2011

Description

Also known as Alcatel OT-5035D, OT-5035E, OT-5035Y
For US Cellular

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

TFT
S-LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1520 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131 x 68 x 10.9 mm/ 11.3mm (NFC)
115 x 60 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)

Weight

139 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Aubergine, Cherry Red, Ocean Blue, Slate, Hot Pink, Tangerine, Turquoise, Apple Green, Pure White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.80 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass