Icemobile Apollo Touch 3G
#7083
Parla Sonic 3.5
#7429Category Breakdown
Icemobile Apollo Touch 3G
Parla Sonic 3.5
Performance
55.752.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
12.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.727.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.618.9
Summary
- The Icemobile Apollo Touch 3G and Parla Sonic 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution, but the Parla Sonic offers a wider color range with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Apollo Touch is powered by a Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Sonic uses a Cortex-A5, which may affect processing efficiency.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Parla Sonic can record video at 480p@30fps, providing slightly better video capabilities.
- The Apollo Touch has a 1200 mAh battery, whereas the Sonic has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- The Apollo runs on Android 4.0, while the Sonic is equipped with Android 4.1, which may provide a marginally improved software experience.
- Build-wise, the Apollo is slightly thicker and lighter than the Sonic, which is marginally heavier and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Apollo Touch 3G
Parla Sonic 3.5
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM - P3010Dual SIM - P3020
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC7710G
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Mali-300
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.5 x 64.5 x 12.4 mm (4.35 x 2.54 x 0.49 in)
116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm (4.57 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight
100 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity