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alcatel 3v

alcatel 3v

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BLU Vivo XL2

BLU Vivo XL2

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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