Alcatel Idol S (6034R) vs Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol S vs Sony Xperia miro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol S (6034R)
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16 Advantages 
0 Advantage | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB (2GB available) / 4GB (2.2GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Model | Idol S (6034R) | Xperia Miro (ST23a) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol S 6034R, OT-6034R | Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Latin America), USA |
| Brand | Alcatel | Sony |
| Release date | 12/1/2013 | 9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.8 x 133.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.26 in) | 59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Anti-reflective coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6577 (40nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX531 Ultra 522Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 4GB (2.2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700 |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.5 hours | 6 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 545 hours (22.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red • Oleophobic coating screen • HD Voice • EAP SIM Java framework | • Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol S (6034R) | Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) | 0.87W/kg (head) |