Category Breakdown
alcatel 3088
TCL Flip
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.151.0
Summary
- The Alcatel 3088 features a 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the TCL Flip has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Alcatel is powered by a dual-core Spreadtrum SC9820E chipset, whereas the TCL Flip utilizes a more advanced quad-core Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera capable of 480p video, but the TCL Flip can record at 30fps.
- The Alcatel's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, compared to the TCL Flip's 1850 mAh, which also supports faster 5W charging.
- Both run on KaiOS, but the TCL Flip benefits from the newer version 3.0, providing a potentially improved software experience.
- The Alcatel is lighter at 90g, while the TCL Flip weighs 133g and has a bulkier design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3088
TCL Flip
General
Release Date
2019
2024
Announced
2019
2024
Description
N/A
Also known as TCL Flip Pro 4056S
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT LCD, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9820E
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core (2x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
4GB 512MB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
1850 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125.2 x 50.5 x 12.8 mm (4.93 x 1.99 x 0.50 in)
107.3 x 55.6 x 19.9 mm (4.22 x 2.19 x 0.78 in)
Weight
90 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue
Midnight Blue, Dark Gray, Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
KaiOS 2.5.1
KaiOS 3.0
OS Version
KaiOS 2.5.1
KaiOS 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

