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Alcatel One Touch Tab 8 HD vs Sony Xperia tipo

Alcatel One Touch Tab 8 HD Remove phone

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Posted: 07 Jan 2013
Market Status: Not yet released

Sony Xperia tipo Remove phone

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Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21a PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.7

Posted: 13 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.1)Android (4.0.4) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions 4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 inches (103 x 57 x 13 mm) 
Weight12.52 oz (355 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
3.51 oz (99 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control 
Colors Black, Blue, Red, White 
Display
Physical size7.0 inches3.2 inches 
Resolution1024 x 768 pixels320 x 480 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

183 ppi180 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDTFT 
Colors 262 144 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time 5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time 19.6 days (470 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 4.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 22.7 days (545 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Music playback 30.00 hours 
Video playback 3.00 hours 
Capacity 1500 mAh 
Type Li - Ion 
Not user replaceableYes  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1600 MHzSingle core, 800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5 
Graphics processorYesAdreno 200 (enhanced) 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage8 GB2.5 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
Features Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Self-timer 
Camcorder 640x480 (VGA) 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition 
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, CSS 2.1, CSS 3 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
Messaging SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1, EDR 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP) 
Wi-FiYes802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncTV-Out, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

 17 Jul 2012 
 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0130 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head 1.28 W/kg 
Body 0.55 W/kg 
Product Specific Use 1.27 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced07 Jan 201313 Jun 2012 
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

Q3 2013 (Official)  
Shopping information
Accessories Charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation. 
MSRP price   
$ 179  
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