Comparison between:
- Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G
- Apple iPhone 6
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G | Apple iPhone 6 | |
 |  Prices | |
| Model alias | 5017A 5017D 5017E 5017X | A1549 A1586 A1589 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65.1 mm 6.51 cm 0.214 ft 2.563 in | 67 mm 6.7 cm 0.22 ft 2.638 in |
| Height | 132.2 mm 13.22 cm 0.434 ft 5.205 in | 138.1 mm 13.81 cm 0.453 ft 5.437 in |
| Thickness | 9.95 mm 0.995 cm 0.033 ft 0.392 in | 6.9 mm 0.69 cm 0.023 ft 0.272 in |
| Weight | 125 g 0.28 lbs 4.41 oz | 129 g 0.28 lbs 4.55 oz |
| Volume | 85.63 cm³ 5.2 in³ | 63.84 cm³ 3.88 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Orange Red Pink Green Blue Silver Yellow | Gold Gray Silver |
| Body materials | Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - |
| 5017D; 5017E - Dual SIM | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1549) |
| CDMA2000 | - | 1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1549) 1xEV-DO Rev. B (A1549) |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1586) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1586) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1900 MHz (5017D; 5017X) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (5017D; 5017X) LTE 900 MHz (5017A; 5017E) LTE 800 MHz (5017A; 5017E) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (A1586) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (A1586) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (A1586) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (A1586) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A (A1549) EV-DO Rev. B (A1549) |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.1 Lollipop Firefox 2.0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 | iOS 8 iOS 9 iOS 12.3 iOS 14.4.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6735M | Apple A8 APL1011 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 20 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Apple Cyclone |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 64 KB + 64 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 4096 KB 4 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 500 MHz | - |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | - |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | - |
| - | M8 motion coprocessor |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm |
| Width | 2.2 in 56 mm 5.6 cm | 2.3 in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm |
| Height | 3.92 in 99.64 mm 9.96 cm | 4.1 in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Pixel density | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 326 ppi 128 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.05 % | 66.01 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| - | Retina HD display 1400:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint |
| Proximity - 5017D; 5017X Light - 5017D; 5017X | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.471 µm 0.001471 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.21 |
| ISO | - | 32 - 2000 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.15 mm 29.89 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| 8 MP - 5017A; 5017E 5 MP - 5017D; 5017X | Largan Precision Optics IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | - | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock |
| 1.3 MP | HDR Continuous shooting Exposure compensation |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
| RDS | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | - |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VP8 | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1780 mAh | 1810 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 270 h 16200 min 11.3 days | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 3G talk time | 9 h 30 min 9.5 h 570 min 0.4 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 220 h 13200 min 9.2 days | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 4G stand-by time | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days | - |
| Features | Removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.93 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.97 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.78 W/kg | 1.08 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.18 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg |
| Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G | Apple iPhone 6 |