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alcatel 3

alcatel 3

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BLU Vivo XL2

BLU Vivo XL2

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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