alcatel OT-997 vs Plum Sync 5.0

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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

    Sync 5.0: 34 g lighter

    OT-997:
    143 g
    Sync 5.0:
    109 g
  • Width

    OT-997: 3.2 mm narrower

    OT-997:
    68 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-997: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997:
    4.3 in
    Sync 5.0:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Sync 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Sync 5.0: 1.4 mm thinner

    OT-997:
    11 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    OT-997: 15.8 mm shorter

    OT-997:
    129.8 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    145.6 mm

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 +1.4 mm versus Sync 5.0
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    Height:
    145.6 mm +15.8 mm versus OT-997
    Width:
    71.2 mm +3.2 mm versus OT-997
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997

    143 g

    +34 g versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    109 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. Sync 5.0

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

Sync 5.0 has approximately 31% 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, Sync 5.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997Sync 5.0
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 5.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Sync 5.0

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. OT-997

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    1900 mAh

    +100 mAh versus OT-997

Specifications

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1. OT-9972. Sync 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 145.6 Х 71.2 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Face detection
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1248
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Ardesia
  • White
  • Dark red
  • Orange
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Silver
  • Pink/Silver
  • Blue/Silver
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 860 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • SRS audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationOT-997Sync 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230