Category Breakdown
alcatel 3
BLU Vivo XL2
Performance
49.755.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.745.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.129.5
Summary
- The alcatel 3 features a compact build with dimensions of 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs 145g, while the BLU Vivo XL2 is larger at 154 x 76.6 x 9.2 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the alcatel 3 offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels compared to the Vivo XL2's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with 2GB RAM, whereas the Vivo XL2 has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6737T with 3GB RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo XL2 has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera compared to the alcatel's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Vivo XL2 is 3150 mAh, slightly more than the alcatel 3's 3000 mAh.
- Lastly, the alcatel 3 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), while the Vivo XL2 is on an older Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3
BLU Vivo XL2
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
154 x 76.6 x 9.2 mm (6.06 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
Weight
145 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Spectrum Black, Spectrum Gold (LATAM), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue (APAC), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold (EU/MEA)
Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

