alcatel OT Scribe HD-LTE vs Asus PadFone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    LCD
    PadFone:
    OLED
  • Weight

    PadFone: 6 g lighter

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    135 g
    PadFone:
    129 g
  • Width

    PadFone: 9.6 mm narrower

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    75 mm
    PadFone:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    5 in
    PadFone:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    PadFone:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    OT Scribe HD-LTE: 0.5 mm thinner

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    8.7 mm
    PadFone:
    9.2 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 Scribe HD-LTE

    Height:
    144 mm +16 mm versus PadFone
    Width:
    75 mm +9.6 mm versus PadFone
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. PadFone

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    135 g

    +6 g versus PadFone

  2. 2. PadFone

    129 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 Scribe HD-LTE

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

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

OT Scribe HD-LTE has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than PadFone.

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 Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 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 Scribe HD-LTE

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

2. PadFone

NFC:
Unknown
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 Scribe HD-LTE

    2500 mAh

    +980 mAh versus PadFone

  2. 2. PadFone

    1520 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT Scribe HD-LTE2. PadFone

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
  • 128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Reddish Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, PadFone.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTEPadFone
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display
  • 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g
  • 6600 mAh battery.