alcatel OT-997D vs Sony Xperia TX

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

    Xperia TX: 16 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    Xperia TX:
    127 g
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-997D: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997D:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia TX: 2.4 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    Xperia TX:
    8.6 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-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia TX
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +16 g versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 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. Xperia TX

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

Xperia TX has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than OT-997D.

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, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DXperia TX
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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-997D

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

2. Xperia TX

NFC:
Yes
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-997D

    1800 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 16 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
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
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-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 330 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 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, Xperia TX.
SpecificationOT-997DXperia TX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i