Comparison between:
- Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 4G
- Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 3G
- Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G
- Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 3G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 4G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 3G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 3G | |
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| Model alias | - | 5015A 5015D 5015E 5015X 5016A | 5017A 5017D 5017E 5017X | 4027A 4027D 4027N 4027X 4028A 4028E 4028J |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.5 mm 7.15 cm 0.235 ft 2.815 in | 71.5 mm 7.15 cm 0.235 ft 2.815 in | 65.1 mm 6.51 cm 0.214 ft 2.563 in | 65.1 mm 6.51 cm 0.214 ft 2.563 in |
| Height | 141 mm 14.1 cm 0.463 ft 5.551 in | 140.7 mm 14.07 cm 0.462 ft 5.539 in | 132.2 mm 13.22 cm 0.434 ft 5.205 in | 132.2 mm 13.22 cm 0.434 ft 5.205 in |
| Thickness | 9.95 mm 0.995 cm 0.033 ft 0.392 in | 9.95 mm 0.995 cm 0.033 ft 0.392 in | 9.95 mm 0.995 cm 0.033 ft 0.392 in | 11.7 mm 1.17 cm 0.038 ft 0.461 in |
| Weight | 158 g 0.35 lbs 5.57 oz | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz | 125 g 0.28 lbs 4.41 oz | 125 g 0.28 lbs 4.41 oz |
| Volume | 100.31 cm³ 6.09 in³ | 100.1 cm³ 6.08 in³ | 85.63 cm³ 5.2 in³ | 100.69 cm³ 6.11 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Orange Red Pink Blue Silver Yellow | Black White Orange Red Pink Blue Silver Yellow | Black White Orange Red Pink Green Blue Silver Yellow | Black White Orange Red Pink Green Blue Silver Yellow |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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 | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
| 5065D; 5065J - Dual SIM | 5015D; 5015E - Dual SIM | 5017D; 5017E - Dual SIM | 4027D; 4027N; 4028E; 4028J - 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 | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 850 MHz (5015A; 5015E; 5016A) UMTS 1900 MHz (5015A; 5015E; 5016A) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 850 MHz (4027A; 4027N; 4028A; 4028E; 4028J) UMTS 900 MHz (4027D; 4027N; 4027X) UMTS 1900 MHz (4027A; 4028A; 4028E; 4028J) |
| LTE | LTE 2100 MHz (5065A; 5065D; 5065J; 5065X) LTE 1900 MHz (5065A; 5065J; 5065W) LTE 1800 MHz (5065A; 5065D; 5065J; 5065X) LTE 700 MHz (5065A; 5065J; 5065W) LTE 2600 MHz (5065A; 5065D; 5065J; 5065X) LTE 900 MHz (5065D; 5065X) LTE 800 MHz (5065D; 5065X) | - | 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) | - |
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+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ |
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 5.0 Lollipop Firefox 2.0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 | Android 5.0 Lollipop Firefox 2.0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.1 Lollipop Firefox 2.0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firefox 2.0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | MediaTek MT6580 | MediaTek MT6735M | MediaTek MT6572M |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 256 KB 0.25 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 1300 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | ARM Mali-400 MP1 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
| GPU cores | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 500 MHz | 500 MHz | 400 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 512 MB 1 GB | 1 GB | 512 MB 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 533 MHz | 533 MHz | 266 MHz |
| - | 5015E - 1 GB RAM | - | 4027N - 1 GB RAM |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 4 GB 8 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC | 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 | TFT | TFT | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.23 mm 6.22 cm | 2.45 in 62.23 mm 6.22 cm | 2.2 in 56 mm 5.6 cm | 2.2 in 56 mm 5.6 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.71 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.71 mm 11.07 cm | 3.92 in 99.64 mm 9.96 cm | 3.92 in 99.64 mm 9.96 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel density | 196 ppi 77 ppcm | 196 ppi 77 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.56 % | 68.7 % | 65.05 % | 65.05 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| - | Proximity - 5015E; 5016A Light - 5015E; 5016A | 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 type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection |
| 8 MP - 5065A; 5065J 5 MP - 5065D; 5065W; 5065X | 8 MP - 5015A; 5015E; 5016A 5 MP - 5015D; 5015X | 8 MP - 5017A; 5017E 5 MP - 5017D; 5017X | 8 MP - 4027A; 4027N; 4028AE 5 MP - 4027D; 4027X; 4028A; 4028J |
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.
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | - | - |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | - | - |
| - | - | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RDS | RDS | RDS | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
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 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
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 | 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+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
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 AVI H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VP8 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VP8 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VP8 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2000 mAh | 1800 mAh | 1780 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | 11 h 660 min 0.5 days | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 510 h 30600 min 21.3 days | 270 h 16200 min 11.3 days | 480 h 28800 min 20 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days | 9 h 30 min 9.5 h 570 min 0.4 days | 9 h 30 min 9.5 h 570 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 450 h 27000 min 18.8 days | 220 h 13200 min 9.2 days | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable | Removable | 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 (USA) | - | - | 0.78 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.18 W/kg | - |
| Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 4G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (5) 3G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G | Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 3G |