alcatel OT-997D vs Motorola EM35

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

    EM35: 27 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    EM35:
    116 g
  • Width

    EM35: 18.5 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    EM35:
    49.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    EM35: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    EM35:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    OT-997D: 5 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    EM35:
    16 mm
  • Height

    EM35: 22.8 mm shorter

    OT-997D:
    129.8 mm
    EM35:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997D:
    2012
    EM35:
    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. 1. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm +22.8 mm versus EM35
    Width:
    68 mm +18.5 mm versus EM35
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. EM35

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    49.5 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +5 mm versus OT-997D

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +27 g versus EM35

  2. 2. EM35

    116 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-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. EM35

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

OT-997D has approximately 251.1% more rectangular screen area than EM35.

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-997D, EM35, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DEM35
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
EM35: Original memory entry

110 MB

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-997D

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

2. EM35

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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-997D

    1800 mAh

    +990 mAh versus EM35

  2. 2. EM35

    810 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. EM35

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 107 Х 49.5 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 110 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 28.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 90 EUR
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 400 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.5
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Navigation scroll wheel -Screensavers and wallpapers
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, EM35.
SpecificationOT-997DEM35
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo