alcatel OT-997D vs O2 XDA Argon

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

    OT-997D: 57 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    OT-997D: 2 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    OT-997D: 7.8 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997D:
    2012
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +2 mm versus OT-997D
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +7.8 mm versus OT-997D

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +57 g versus OT-997D

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. XDA Argon

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

OT-997D has approximately 38.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DXDA Argon
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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-997D

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

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    +500 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 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, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 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 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
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 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, XDA Argon.
SpecificationOT-997DXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform