Category Breakdown
alcatel 3v
BLU Vivo XL2
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, resulting in a sharper image compared to the 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 pixel display of the BLU Vivo XL2.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT8735A chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Vivo XL2 uses a slightly older Mediatek MT6737T with 3GB of RAM, giving the alcatel an edge in processing power.
- The alcatel's rear camera is 12 MP, slightly lower than the Vivo XL2's 13 MP, but both can record 1080p video; however, the Vivo XL2 offers a better selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the alcatel's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is close, with the Vivo XL2 at 3150 mAh and the alcatel at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the alcatel runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience than the Vivo XL2's Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3v
BLU Vivo XL2
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735A
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
162 x 76 x 8.1 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
154 x 76.6 x 9.2 mm (6.06 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold
Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
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

