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alcatel 3L

alcatel 3L

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Lava Icon

Lava Icon

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 3L
Lava Icon
Performance
54.839.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.621.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.331.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.224.2

Summary

  • The alcatel 3L features a larger 5.94-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, compared to the Lava Icon's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel 3L is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6739 chipset and a higher clock speed CPU, while the Lava Icon uses a less powerful Cortex-A7 processor.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the alcatel 3L offers an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the Lava Icon.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the alcatel 3L at 3500 mAh, compared to the Lava Icon's 2500 mAh.
  • The alcatel 3L runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more updated software experience than the Lava Icon, which operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
  • Build quality is similar, with the alcatel being slightly larger and heavier than the Lava Icon.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 3L
Lava Icon

General

Release Date

2019
2015

Announced

2019
2015

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.94"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~289 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 - EuropeQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR GE8100 - EuropeAdreno 504
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.1 x 69.7 x 8 mm (5.95 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)

Weight

145 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Anthracite black, Metallic Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted, market dependent), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity