Category Breakdown
alcatel 3v
BLU Life Pro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel 3v features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the BLU Life Pro's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT8735A chipset with a slightly faster CPU, while both devices have 16GB of storage but differ in RAM, with the alcatel offering 2GB versus the BLU's 1GB.
- Both smartphones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU Life Pro includes autofocus.
- The alcatel 3v has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh in the BLU.
- Finally, the alcatel runs on a more recent Android 8.0 (Oreo) operating system, while the BLU Life Pro operates on the older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3v
BLU Life Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735A
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 76 x 8.1 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
147 x 72.1 x 6.9 mm (5.79 x 2.84 x 0.27 in)
Weight
155 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

