alcatel OT-997 vs Allview W1i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    W1i: 44.1 g lighter

    OT-997:
    143 g
    W1i:
    98.9 g
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-997: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997:
    4.3 in
    W1i:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    W1i:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    W1i: 3.8 mm thinner

    OT-997:
    11 mm
    W1i:
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    OT-997: 6 mm shorter

    OT-997:
    129.8 mm
    W1i:
    135.8 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997:
    2012
    W1i:
    2014

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. 1. OT-997

    Height:
    129.8 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.8 mm versus W1i
  2. 2. W1i

    Height:
    135.8 mm +6 mm versus OT-997
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997

    143 g

    +44.1 g versus W1i

  2. 2. W1i

    98.9 g

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. 1. OT-997

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. W1i

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

W1i has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than OT-997.

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.

Recorded RAM for OT-997, W1i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997W1i
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM

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-997

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. W1i

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 1. OT-997

    1800 mAh

    +50 mAh versus W1i

  2. 2. W1i

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-9972. W1i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 135.8 Х 67.2 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 98.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 136 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 302
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Ardesia
  • White
  • Dark red
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • SRS audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997, W1i.
SpecificationOT-997W1i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass