alcatel OT-891 Soul vs O2 XDA Serra: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

OT-891 Soul: 65 g lighter

OT-891 Soul:

100 g

XDA Serra:

165 g
Width

XDA Serra: 7 mm narrower

OT-891 Soul:

58 mm

XDA Serra:

51 mm
Chipset

OT-891 Soul:

Mediatek MT6516

XDA Serra:

Qualcomm MSM7201A
Depth

OT-891 Soul: 5.5 mm thinner

OT-891 Soul:

12.6 mm

XDA Serra:

18.1 mm
Height

XDA Serra: 3 mm shorter

OT-891 Soul:

105 mm

XDA Serra:

102 mm
Release year

OT-891 Soul:

2011

XDA Serra:

2008

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. OT-891 Soul

Height:

105 mm +3 mm versus XDA Serra
Width:

58 mm +7 mm versus XDA Serra
Depth:

12.6 mm
2. XDA Serra

Height:

102 mm
Width:

51 mm
Depth:

18.1 mm +5.5 mm versus OT-891 Soul

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. OT-891 Soul

100 g
2. XDA Serra

165 g

+65 g versus OT-891 Soul

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. OT-891 Soul

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²
2. XDA Serra

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

OT-891 Soul: Original memory entry

150 MB

XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. OT-891 Soul

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XDA Serra

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. OT-891 Soul

1000 mAh
2. XDA Serra

1340 mAh

+340 mAh versus OT-891 Soul

Specifications

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1. OT-891 Soul2. XDA Serra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	105 Х 58 Х 12.6 mm	102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
Weight	100 g	165 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	2.8" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 240 px	480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	150 MB	288 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1340 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.1 (Eclair)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Mediatek MT6516	Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	65K
Screen area	24.3 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	39.9%	46.7%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	286 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP	3.15 MP AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash
Video	Yes	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Processor CPU	420 MHz	528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 130

General specs

General specs — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Release date	2011 February	2008 July
Colors	Black	Black
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h	Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 10
Edge	Class 12	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	miniUSB
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.04 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for OT-891 Soul, XDA Serra.
Specification	OT-891 Soul	XDA Serra
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input

alcatel OT-891 Soul vs O2 XDA Serra