alcatel 3 (2025)
#3124
Blackview Wave 8C
#4177Category Breakdown
alcatel 3 (2025)
Blackview Wave 8C
Performance
67.265.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
44.545.6
Battery
35.833.7
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
51.549.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.635.6
Summary
- The alcatel 3 (2025) features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels and a brightness of 400 nits, while the Blackview Wave 8C has a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and 450 nits brightness.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize an octa-core Unisoc chipset, but the alcatel's SC9863A1 is built on a 22 nm process compared to the 28 nm process of the Blackview's SC9863A.
- The alcatel 3 has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the Blackview Wave 8C offers a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the alcatel at 5010 mAh and the Blackview at 5000 mAh, though the alcatel supports faster 10W charging compared to the 5W of the Blackview.
- Both devices run on Go editions of Android, with the alcatel using Android 15 and the Blackview on Android 14 with DokeOS 4.0, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3 (2025)
Blackview Wave 8C
General
Release Date
2025, May 21
2024
Announced
2025, May 21
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits
IPS LCD, 450 nits
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
576
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, (wide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Teal Blue
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15 (Go edition)
Android 14 (Go edition), DokeOS 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity