alcatel View
#6214
HTC Desire VC
#6519Category Breakdown
alcatel View
HTC Desire VC
Performance
26.133.1
Camera
12.739.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
15.216.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.334.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.723.3
Summary
- The alcatel View and HTC Desire VC both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the HTC Desire VC utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the HTC model supports video recording, while the alcatel View is limited to 480p.
- The HTC Desire VC has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the alcatel View's 1500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software experience, the alcatel View runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8, while the HTC Desire VC operates on Android 4.0 with Sense UI, which may provide a more versatile user interface.
- Build quality is comparable, but the HTC Desire VC is slightly heavier and has defined dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel View
HTC Desire VC
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.5 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity