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

