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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
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.954.7

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
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

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI

OS Version

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes